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Hartlaub's Gull

Larus hartlaubii

Least Concern
Envergure
54,0 cm
Poids
287,5 g
Famille
Laridae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Hartlaub's Gull, 38–40 cm, is endemic to the Benguela Current coast of Namibia and South Africa. White with grey mantle, dark red bill. Resident; forages on beaches, at harbours, and over cold upwelling waters for fish offal and marine invertebrates. Population stable but range restricted.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 54,0 cm 21.3 in
Poids 287,5 g 10.14 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 40 days.

Taille de la couvée

1-5

Taxonomie

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

External Databases

Foire aux questions

Is the Hartlaub's Gull endangered?
The Hartlaub's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hartlaub's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days. Fledging: 40 days.
How big is the Hartlaub's Gull?
The Hartlaub's Gull has a wingspan of 54.0 cm, weight of 287.5 g.
What order and family does the Hartlaub's Gull belong to?
The Hartlaub's Gull (Larus hartlaubii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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