Black-tailed Gull vs Sooty Gull
Larus crassirostris comparé à Larus hemprichii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black-tailed Gull | Sooty Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Larus crassirostris | Larus hemprichii |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 68,2 cm (26.9 in) |
| Poids | 675,0 g (23.81 oz) | 455,0 g (16.05 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Black-tailed Gull
Least Concern
Sooty 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.
Sooty Gull
Sooty Gull, 43–47 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Sooty brown head and upper breast in breeding plumage, dark greenish bill with red and yellow tip. Omnivore; scavenges fish offal at ports and forages along rocky shores. Resident throughout year on breeding coasts.