Mediterranean Gull vs Western Gull

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Larus occidentalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull Western Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Larus occidentalis
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 79.5 cm (31.3 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 957.5 g (33.77 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

Western Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Western 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.

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

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