Brown-headed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus brunnicephalus comparé à Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-headed Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nom scientifique Larus brunnicephalus Larus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-headed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Mediterranean Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

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.

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

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