Western Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus occidentalis dibandingkan dengan Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Western Gull Andean Gull
Nama Ilmiah Larus occidentalis Larus serranus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 79,5 cm (31.3 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Berat 957,5 g (33.77 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Western Gull only

None

Andean Gull only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Western Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

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