Mediterranean Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mediterranean Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Научное название Larus melanocephalus Larus smithsonianus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Масса 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Mediterranean Gull only

Нет

Arctic Herring Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring 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.

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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