Black-tailed Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Научное название Larus crassirostris Larus smithsonianus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Arctic Herring Gull only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

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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