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California Gull

Larus californicus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
75,4 cm
Масса
717,5 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

California Gull, 46–55 cm, breeds at inland lakes of western North America and winters on the Pacific coast. Yellow bill with red and black spot, greenish-yellow legs. Omnivore; famous for saving Utah crickets crops in 1848 — commemorated as Utah's state bird. Strongly migratory.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 75,4 cm 29.7 in
Масса 717,5 g 25.31 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Incubation: 24-27 days. Fledging: 40 days.

Размер кладки

2-4

Таксономия

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

Distribution

California Gull has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the California Gull endangered?
The California Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the California Gull nest?
Incubation: 24-27 days. Fledging: 40 days.
How big is the California Gull?
The California Gull has a wingspan of 75.4 cm, weight of 717.5 g.
What order and family does the California Gull belong to?
The California Gull (Larus californicus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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