Kelp Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus dominicanus в сравнении с Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Kelp Gull Mediterranean Gull
Научное название Larus dominicanus Larus melanocephalus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Масса 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Kelp Gull only

Нет

Mediterranean Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

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.

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