Armenian Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus armenicus comparé à Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Armenian Gull Andean Gull
Nom scientifique Larus armenicus Larus serranus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 86,0 cm (33.9 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Poids 864,1666666666666 g (30.48 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Armenian Gull only

Aucun(e)

Andean Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Armenian Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Armenian Gull

Armenian Gull, 52–62 cm, breeds at mountain lakes in Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, wintering on Mediterranean coasts. Dark grey mantle, reddish orbital ring, yellow bill with red and black spot. Omnivore; forages at high-altitude lakes in summer and Mediterranean harbours in winter.

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.

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