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Saunders's Gull

Saundersilarus saundersi

Vulnerable
Envergure
54,8 cm
Poids
195,0 g
Famille
Laridae
Ordre
Charadriiformes

The Saunders's Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.8 cm and a weight of 195 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 54,8 cm 21.6 in
Poids 195,0 g 6.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Taille de la couvée

1-6

Taxonomie

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

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Foire aux questions

Is the Saunders's Gull endangered?
The Saunders's Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How big is the Saunders's Gull?
The Saunders's Gull has a wingspan of 54.8 cm, weight of 195.0 g.
What order and family does the Saunders's Gull belong to?
The Saunders's Gull (Saundersilarus saundersi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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