Grey-headed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus cirrocephalus comparé à Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey-headed Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nom scientifique Larus cirrocephalus Larus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 357,5 g (12.61 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey-headed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Mediterranean Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Grey-headed Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Grey-headed Gull

Grey-headed Gull, 39–42 cm, breeds across sub-Saharan Africa and coastal South America. Pale grey hood in breeding plumage, red-orange bill and legs. Omnivore and piscivore; frequents large lakes, rivers, and coasts. Partially migratory, dispersing broadly outside breeding season.

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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