Swallow-tailed Gull
Creagrus furcatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="creagrus-furcatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 81.8 cm and a weight of 695 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Gaivota-de-cauda-bifurcada (Creagrus furcatus) — A única gaivota do mundo com hábitos noturnos. Endémica das Ilhas Galápagos com uma pequena colônia nas Ilhas Malpelo. Plumagem branca e cinza com anel orbital vermelho característico. Olhos grandes adaptados à caça noturna de peixe e cefalópodes. Classifica-se como vulnerável.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 81,8 cm | 32.2 in |
| Peso | 695,0 g | 24.52 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.
Tamanho da postura
1
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Família | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Creagrus |
| Espécies | Creagrus furcatus |
Distribution
Swallow-tailed Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family