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Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
43,8 cm
Ağırlık
114,08333333333333 g
Familya
Laridae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Little Gull, 25–30 cm, is the world's smallest gull, breeding in Eurasian wetlands and wintering on Atlantic coasts. Breeding adult has a full black hood; underwing is uniformly dark — unique among gulls. Feeds on insects over water in summer, small fish and invertebrates in winter.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 43,8 cm 17.2 in
Ağırlık 114,08333333333333 g 4.02 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Hydrocoloeus
Türler Hydrocoloeus minutus

Distribution

Little Gull has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Little Gull endangered?
The Little Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Little Gull nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 21-24 days.
How big is the Little Gull?
The Little Gull has a wingspan of 43.8 cm, weight of 114.08333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Little Gull belong to?
The Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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