Dolphin Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus scoresbii в сравнении с Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Dolphin Gull Andean Gull
Научное название Larus scoresbii Larus serranus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 64,6 cm (25.4 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Масса 519,0 g (18.31 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Dolphin Gull only

Нет

Andean Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull, 42–45 cm, is restricted to the coasts of southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. Adults have a blood-red bill and legs; plumage varies from grey to brownish with age. Scavenges on marine mammal placentas, carrion, and penguin colonies. Resident.

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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