Andean Gull vs Sabine's Gull
Larus serranus comparé à Xema sabini
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Andean Gull | Sabine's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Larus serranus | Xema sabini |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) | 53,0 cm (20.9 in) |
| Poids | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) | 182,16666666666666 g (6.43 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Andean Gull
Least Concern
Sabine's Gull
About These Birds
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.
Sabine's Gull
Sabine's Gull, 27–32 cm, is an elegant small gull breeding in Arctic tundra and wintering in the Humboldt and Benguela Current upwellings. Striking tricoloured wing pattern — dark primaries, grey secondaries, white inner wing. Long-distance migrant; crosses equator twice annually. Planktivore and piscivore.