Black-tailed Gull vs Brown-hooded Gull

Larus crassirostris comparé à Larus maculipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-tailed Gull Brown-hooded Gull
Nom scientifique Larus crassirostris Larus maculipennis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Poids 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 364,5 g (12.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-tailed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Brown-hooded Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Brown-hooded 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.

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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