Mediterranean Gull vs Dolphin Gull

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Larus scoresbii

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull Dolphin Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Larus scoresbii
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 64.6 cm (25.4 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 519.0 g (18.31 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

Dolphin Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Dolphin 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.

Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull, 42–45 cm, is restricted to the coasts of southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. Adults have a blood-red bill and legs; plumage varies from grey to brownish with age. Scavenges on marine mammal placentas, carrion, and penguin colonies. Resident.

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