Mediterranean Gull vs Black-headed Gull

Larus melanocephalus dibandingkan dengan Larus ridibundus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Mediterranean Gull Black-headed Gull
Nama Ilmiah Larus melanocephalus Larus ridibundus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Berat 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 261,0 g (9.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Mediterranean Gull only

None

Black-headed Gull only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Black-headed 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.

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, 38–44 cm, is one of Europe's commonest gulls, breeding across the Palearctic on wetlands and coasts. Chocolate-brown (not black) hood in summer, lost in winter leaving dark ear-spot. Omnivore; follows ploughs, scavenges in cities, dips for invertebrates. Migratory.

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