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Relict Gull

Larus relictus

Vulnerable
Envergure
67,0 cm
Poids
516,75 g
Famille
Laridae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

À propos

Relict Gull, 44–46 cm, is a Vulnerable species breeding on remote saline lakes in Mongolia and northern China. Black hood with white eye-crescents, red bill, red legs. Very poorly known outside breeding season; winters on Yellow Sea coasts. Threatened by drought and wetland degradation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 67,0 cm 26.4 in
Poids 516,75 g 18.23 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.

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 relictus

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Foire aux questions

Is the Relict Gull endangered?
The Relict Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Relict Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-26 days.
How big is the Relict Gull?
The Relict Gull has a wingspan of 67.0 cm, weight of 516.75 g.
What order and family does the Relict Gull belong to?
The Relict Gull (Larus relictus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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