Western Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus occidentalis ile kıyaslandığında Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Western Gull Andean Gull
Bilimsel Ad Larus occidentalis Larus serranus
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 79,5 cm (31.3 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Ağırlık 957,5 g (33.77 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Western Gull only

Hiçbiri

Andean Gull only

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Western Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

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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