Sooty Gull vs Andean Gull
Larus hemprichii comparé à Larus serranus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Sooty Gull | Andean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Larus hemprichii | Larus serranus |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 68,2 cm (26.9 in) | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) |
| Poids | 455,0 g (16.05 oz) | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Sooty Gull
Least Concern
Andean Gull
About These Birds
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.
Andean Gull
Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.