White-eyed Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus leucophthalmus comparado con Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-eyed Gull Andean Gull
Nombre científico Larus leucophthalmus Larus serranus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 64,4 cm (25.4 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Peso 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White-eyed Gull only

Ninguno

Andean Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

White-eyed Gull

Least Concern

Andean 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.

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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