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Sooty Gull

Larus hemprichii

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
68,2 cm
Масса
455,0 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Sooty Gull, 43–47 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Sooty brown head and upper breast in breeding plumage, dark greenish bill with red and yellow tip. Omnivore; scavenges fish offal at ports and forages along rocky shores. Resident throughout year on breeding coasts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 68,2 cm 26.9 in
Масса 455,0 g 16.05 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.

Размер кладки

1-3

Таксономия

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

External Databases

Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Sooty Gull endangered?
The Sooty Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sooty Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25 days.
How big is the Sooty Gull?
The Sooty Gull has a wingspan of 68.2 cm, weight of 455.0 g.
What order and family does the Sooty Gull belong to?
The Sooty Gull (Larus hemprichii) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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