Audouin's Gull vs Black-tailed Gull

Larus audouinii comparé à Larus crassirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Audouin's Gull Black-tailed Gull
Nom scientifique Larus audouinii Larus crassirostris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 78,9 cm (31.1 in) 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Poids 610,5 g (21.53 oz) 675,0 g (23.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Audouin's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Black-tailed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Audouin's Gull

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

About These Birds

Audouin's Gull

Audouin's Gull, 44–48 cm, is a Near Threatened Mediterranean endemic, breeding mainly in the western basin. Coral-red bill with black and yellow band, grey mantle. Primarily piscivore; forages at sea at dusk for anchovies. Population recovered from 1,000 to over 20,000 pairs; now threatened by fishing bycatch.

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

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