Mediterranean Gull vs Black-headed Gull

Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Larus ridibundus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mediterranean Gull Black-headed Gull
Научное название Larus melanocephalus Larus ridibundus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Масса 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 261,0 g (9.21 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Mediterranean Gull only

Нет

Black-headed Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Black-headed 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.

Black-headed Gull

Black-headed Gull, 38–44 cm, is one of Europe's commonest gulls, breeding across the Palearctic on wetlands and coasts. Chocolate-brown (not black) hood in summer, lost in winter leaving dark ear-spot. Omnivore; follows ploughs, scavenges in cities, dips for invertebrates. Migratory.

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