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Swallow-tailed Gull

Creagrus furcatus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
81,8 cm
Berat
695,0 g
Famili
Laridae
Ordo
Charadriiformes
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Tentang

Swallow-tailed Gull, 55–60 cm, is the world's only fully nocturnal gull, breeding on the Galápagos Islands and roosting on the Humboldt Current. Distinctive red orbital ring, black-and-white head, deeply forked tail. Feeds at sea at night on squid and fish attracted to surface by bioluminescence.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 81,8 cm 32.2 in
Berat 695,0 g 24.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Creagrus
Spesies Creagrus furcatus

Distribution

Swallow-tailed Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Swallow-tailed Gull endangered?
The Swallow-tailed Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Swallow-tailed Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.
How big is the Swallow-tailed Gull?
The Swallow-tailed Gull has a wingspan of 81.8 cm, weight of 695.0 g.
What order and family does the Swallow-tailed Gull belong to?
The Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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