White-eyed Gull vs Mediterranean Gull

Larus leucophthalmus в сравнении с Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White-eyed Gull Mediterranean Gull
Научное название Larus leucophthalmus Larus melanocephalus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 64,4 cm (25.4 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Масса 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White-eyed Gull only

Нет

Mediterranean Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

White-eyed Gull

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

White-eyed Gull

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

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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