Audouin's Gull

Audouin's Gull

Larus audouinii

Vulnerable
Envergure
78,9 cm
Poids
610,5 g
Famille
Laridae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Audouin's Gull, 44–48 cm, is a Near Threatened Mediterranean endemic, breeding mainly in the western basin. Coral-red bill with black and yellow band, grey mantle. Primarily piscivore; forages at sea at dusk for anchovies. Population recovered from 1,000 to over 20,000 pairs; now threatened by fishing bycatch.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 78,9 cm 31.1 in
Poids 610,5 g 21.53 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famille Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
Espèces Larus audouinii

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Audouin's Gull endangered?
The Audouin's Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Audouin's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the Audouin's Gull?
The Audouin's Gull has a wingspan of 78.9 cm, weight of 610.5 g.
What order and family does the Audouin's Gull belong to?
The Audouin's Gull (Larus audouinii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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