Swallow-tailed Gull vs Andean Gull
Creagrus furcatus comparé à Larus serranus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Swallow-tailed Gull | Andean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Creagrus furcatus | Larus serranus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 81,8 cm (32.2 in) | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) |
| Poids | 695,0 g (24.52 oz) | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Swallow-tailed Gull
Least Concern
Andean Gull
About These Birds
Swallow-tailed Gull
Swallow-tailed Gull, 55–60 cm, is the world's only fully nocturnal gull, breeding on the Galápagos Islands and roosting on the Humboldt Current. Distinctive red orbital ring, black-and-white head, deeply forked tail. Feeds at sea at night on squid and fish attracted to surface by bioluminescence.
Andean Gull
Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.