Mediterranean Gull vs Western Gull

Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Larus occidentalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mediterranean Gull Western Gull
Научное название Larus melanocephalus Larus occidentalis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 79,5 cm (31.3 in)
Масса 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 957,5 g (33.77 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Mediterranean Gull only

Western Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Western Gull

About These Birds

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.

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

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