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Lava Gull

Larus fuliginosus

Vulnerable
Envergadura
68,2 cm
Peso
380,0 g
Família
Laridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Lava Gull, 52–55 cm, is the world's rarest gull — only ~800–1,000 individuals exist, all on the Galápagos Islands. Sooty grey overall, white eyelids, red bill and feet. Scavenges at fishing ports and seal colonies; omnivore. Restricted range makes it highly vulnerable to any environmental change.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 68,2 cm 26.9 in
Peso 380,0 g 13.40 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Fledging: 60 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
Espécies Larus fuliginosus

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Lava Gull endangered?
The Lava Gull has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Lava Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Fledging: 60 days.
How big is the Lava Gull?
The Lava Gull has a wingspan of 68.2 cm, weight of 380.0 g.
What order and family does the Lava Gull belong to?
The Lava Gull (Larus fuliginosus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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