Brown-headed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull
Larus brunnicephalus comparado con Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Brown-headed Gull | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Larus brunnicephalus | Larus melanocephalus |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Laridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| Peso | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Brown-headed Gull only
Ninguno
Mediterranean Gull only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
Mediterranean 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.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.