Black-tailed Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus crassirostris comparado con Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-tailed Gull Andean Gull
Nombre científico Larus crassirostris Larus serranus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Peso 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Black-tailed Gull only

Ninguno

Andean Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Andean 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.

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

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