Great Black-backed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus marinus comparé à Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Great Black-backed Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nom scientifique Larus marinus Larus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 95,6 cm (37.6 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 1678,3333333333333 g (59.20 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Great Black-backed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Mediterranean Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Great Black-backed Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull, 61–74 cm, wingspan 142–168 cm, is the world's largest gull, breeding along North Atlantic coasts. Jet-black mantle, white body, massive yellow bill. Dominant predator among seabirds; preys on seabird chicks, puffins, rabbits, as well as scavenging. Partially migratory.

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

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