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European Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
86,2 cm
Khối Lượng
1110,0 g
Họ
Laridae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 86,2 cm 33.9 in
Khối Lượng 1110,0 g 39.15 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

Số Trứng

2-3

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Larus
Loài Larus argentatus

Distribution

European Herring Gull has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the European Herring Gull endangered?
The European Herring Gull has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the European Herring Gull nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.
How big is the European Herring Gull?
The European Herring Gull has a wingspan of 86.2 cm, weight of 1110.0 g.
What order and family does the European Herring Gull belong to?
The European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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