Caspian Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus cachinnans dibandingkan dengan Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Caspian Gull Mediterranean Gull
Nama Ilmiah Larus cachinnans Larus melanocephalus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 85,4 cm (33.6 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Berat 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Caspian Gull only

None

Mediterranean Gull only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Caspian Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.

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.

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