White-eyed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus leucophthalmus comparado con Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-eyed Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nombre científico Larus leucophthalmus Larus melanocephalus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 64,4 cm (25.4 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Peso 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White-eyed Gull only

Ninguno

Mediterranean Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

White-eyed Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

White-eyed Gull

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

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.

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