Brown-hooded Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus maculipennis в сравнении с Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Brown-hooded Gull Andean Gull
Научное название Larus maculipennis Larus serranus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Масса 364,5 g (12.86 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Brown-hooded Gull only

Andean Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Brown-hooded Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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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