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Swallow-tailed Gull

Creagrus furcatus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
81,8 cm
Масса
695,0 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes
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О нас

Swallow-tailed Gull, 55–60 cm, is the world's only fully nocturnal gull, breeding on the Galápagos Islands and roosting on the Humboldt Current. Distinctive red orbital ring, black-and-white head, deeply forked tail. Feeds at sea at night on squid and fish attracted to surface by bioluminescence.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 81,8 cm 32.2 in
Масса 695,0 g 24.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.

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Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Creagrus
Виды Creagrus furcatus

Distribution

Swallow-tailed Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Swallow-tailed Gull endangered?
The Swallow-tailed Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Swallow-tailed Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 33-35 days. Fledging: 58-65 days.
How big is the Swallow-tailed Gull?
The Swallow-tailed Gull has a wingspan of 81.8 cm, weight of 695.0 g.
What order and family does the Swallow-tailed Gull belong to?
The Swallow-tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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