Little Gull vs Brown-headed Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus comparé à Larus brunnicephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Little Gull | Brown-headed Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Hydrocoloeus minutus | Larus brunnicephalus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 43,8 cm (17.2 in) | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) |
| Poids | 114,08333333333333 g (4.02 oz) | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Little Gull
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
About These Birds
Little Gull
Little Gull, 25–30 cm, is the world's smallest gull, breeding in Eurasian wetlands and wintering on Atlantic coasts. Breeding adult has a full black hood; underwing is uniformly dark — unique among gulls. Feeds on insects over water in summer, small fish and invertebrates in winter.
Brown-headed Gull
Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.