🐦

Belcher's Gull

Larus belcheri

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
73,0 cm
Масса
642,5 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Belcher's Gull, 49–52 cm, is endemic to the Humboldt Current coast of Peru and northern Chile. Black mantle, white body, yellow bill with red and black band. Piscivore and scavenger; closely associated with fishing ports and anchovy-rich upwelling waters. Resident along its narrow coastal range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 73,0 cm 28.7 in
Масса 642,5 g 22.66 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC,NO.

Размер кладки

1-3

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Belcher's Gull has been recorded in 3 countries.

{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}
Присутствует Not recorded
{# Simplified country/region shapes — major landmasses with ISO alpha-2 data attributes. These are simplified polygon representations for visual distribution display. #}

countries highlighted

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Belcher's Gull endangered?
The Belcher's Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Belcher's Gull nest?
Nest type: SC,NO.
How big is the Belcher's Gull?
The Belcher's Gull has a wingspan of 73.0 cm, weight of 642.5 g.
What order and family does the Belcher's Gull belong to?
The Belcher's Gull (Larus belcheri) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Laridae family

Сравнить

Explore More

Explore the Nature FYI Family