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Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens

Least Concern
Envergure
80,7 cm
Poids
1295,0 g
Famille
Laridae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Yellow-footed Gull, 53–58 cm, has a very restricted range — endemic to the Gulf of California with post-breeding dispersal to Salton Sea. Yellow feet (unique among large western gulls), yellow bill with red spot. Piscivore and scavenger; forages on rocky shores. Resident; does not undertake long migrations.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 80,7 cm 31.8 in
Poids 1295,0 g 45.68 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Yellow-footed Gull has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Yellow-footed Gull endangered?
The Yellow-footed Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Yellow-footed Gull?
The Yellow-footed Gull has a wingspan of 80.7 cm, weight of 1295.0 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-footed Gull belong to?
The Yellow-footed Gull (Larus livens) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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