Brown-headed Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus brunnicephalus comparé à Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-headed Gull Andean Gull
Nom scientifique Larus brunnicephalus Larus serranus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Poids 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-headed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Andean Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Least Concern

Andean 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.

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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