Mediterranean Gull vs Dolphin Gull

Larus melanocephalus ile kıyaslandığında Larus scoresbii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Mediterranean Gull Dolphin Gull
Bilimsel Ad Larus melanocephalus Larus scoresbii
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 64,6 cm (25.4 in)
Ağırlık 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 519,0 g (18.31 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Mediterranean Gull only

Dolphin Gull only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Dolphin 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.

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.

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