Kelp Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus dominicanus в сравнении с Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Kelp Gull Andean Gull
Научное название Larus dominicanus Larus serranus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Масса 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Kelp Gull only

Нет

Andean Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Least Concern

Andean 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.

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

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