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Belcher's Gull

Larus belcheri

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
73,0 cm
Berat
642,5 g
Famili
Laridae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Belcher's Gull, 49–52 cm, is endemic to the Humboldt Current coast of Peru and northern Chile. Black mantle, white body, yellow bill with red and black band. Piscivore and scavenger; closely associated with fishing ports and anchovy-rich upwelling waters. Resident along its narrow coastal range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 73,0 cm 28.7 in
Berat 642,5 g 22.66 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC,NO.

Ukuran Sarang

1-3

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Belcher's Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Belcher's Gull endangered?
The Belcher's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Belcher's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC,NO.
How big is the Belcher's Gull?
The Belcher's Gull has a wingspan of 73.0 cm, weight of 642.5 g.
What order and family does the Belcher's Gull belong to?
The Belcher's Gull (Larus belcheri) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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