Andean Gull vs Vega Gull

Larus serranus в сравнении с Larus vegae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andean Gull Vega Gull
Научное название Larus serranus Larus vegae
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Масса 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 1231,75 g (43.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andean Gull only

Нет

Vega Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Not Evaluated

Vega Gull

About These Birds

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.

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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