European Herring Gull vs Mediterranean Gull
Larus argentatus в сравнении с Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | European Herring Gull | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus argentatus | Larus melanocephalus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 86,2 cm (33.9 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| Масса | 1110,0 g (39.15 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
European Herring Gull only
Mediterranean Gull only
Охранный статус
Least Concern
European Herring Gull
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
About These Birds
European Herring Gull
European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.