Mediterranean Gull vs Vega Gull

Larus melanocephalus comparé à Larus vegae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mediterranean Gull Vega Gull
Nom scientifique Larus melanocephalus Larus vegae
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 1231,75 g (43.45 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mediterranean Gull only

Aucun(e)

Vega Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Not Evaluated

Vega 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.

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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