Black-tailed Gull vs Lava Gull

Larus crassirostris comparé à Larus fuliginosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-tailed Gull Lava Gull
Nom scientifique Larus crassirostris Larus fuliginosus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 68,2 cm (26.9 in)
Poids 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 380,0 g (13.40 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-tailed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Lava Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Vulnerable

Lava Gull

About These Birds

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.

Lava Gull

Lava Gull, 52–55 cm, is the world's rarest gull — only ~800–1,000 individuals exist, all on the Galápagos Islands. Sooty grey overall, white eyelids, red bill and feet. Scavenges at fishing ports and seal colonies; omnivore. Restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to any environmental change.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family