Black-tailed Gull vs Brown-hooded Gull

Larus crassirostris comparado con Larus maculipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-tailed Gull Brown-hooded Gull
Nombre científico Larus crassirostris Larus maculipennis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Peso 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 364,5 g (12.86 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Black-tailed Gull only

Ninguno

Brown-hooded Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Brown-hooded Gull

About These Birds

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.

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family