Grey Gull
Larus modestus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="larus-modestus"></birdfyi-bird>The Grey Gull (Larus modestus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 63.6 cm and a weight of 325 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Giới Thiệu
Grey Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds in the Atacama Desert of Chile, one of the driest places on earth, nesting far from the coast. Uniform grey body, white head in breeding plumage. Each night adults fly 70–100 km to Humboldt Current coast to feed on fish and invertebrates before returning to chicks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 63,6 cm | 25.0 in |
| Khối Lượng | 325,0 g | 11.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.
Số Trứng
1-4
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Họ | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Larus |
| Loài | Larus modestus |
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