Western Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus occidentalis so với Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Western Gull Andean Gull
Tên Khoa Học Larus occidentalis Larus serranus
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 79,5 cm (31.3 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Khối Lượng 957,5 g (33.77 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Western Gull only

Không

Andean Gull only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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