Black-tailed Gull vs Silver Gull

Larus crassirostris comparé à Larus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black-tailed Gull Silver Gull
Nom scientifique Larus crassirostris Larus novaehollandiae
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 55,5 cm (21.9 in)
Poids 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 285,3333333333333 g (10.06 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-tailed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Silver Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Silver 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.

Silver Gull

Silver Gull, 36–44 cm, is Australia's most familiar gull, present year-round on all coasts and increasingly inland. White body, grey mantle, red bill and legs. Opportunistic omnivore; thrives on human food waste and follows fishing boats. Expanding range inland as irrigation provides new habitat.

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