Mediterranean Gull vs Slaty-backed Gull

Larus melanocephalus comparé à Larus schistisagus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mediterranean Gull Slaty-backed Gull
Nom scientifique Larus melanocephalus Larus schistisagus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 87,0 cm (34.3 in)
Poids 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 1280,5 g (45.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mediterranean Gull only

Slaty-backed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Slaty-backed Gull

About These Birds

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.

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds on coasts and cliffs of the Russian Far East, wintering south to Japan and occasionally the US Pacific coast. Dark slate-grey mantle, pink legs, 'string of pearls' white mirrors on outer wing. Omnivore; scavenges at fishing ports in East Asian harbours.

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