Brown-headed Gull vs Black-tailed Gull

Larus brunnicephalus comparado con Larus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Brown-headed Gull Black-tailed Gull
Nombre científico Larus brunnicephalus Larus crassirostris
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Peso 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Brown-headed Gull only

Black-tailed Gull only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

About These Birds

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

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