Pacific Gull vs Andean Gull

Larus pacificus so với Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Pacific Gull Andean Gull
Tên Khoa Học Larus pacificus Larus serranus
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 88,8 cm (35.0 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Khối Lượng 1232,5 g (43.48 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Pacific Gull only

Không

Andean Gull only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Pacific Gull

Least Concern

Andean Gull

About These Birds

Pacific Gull

Pacific Gull, 58–66 cm, is Australia's largest gull, resident on southern and western coasts. Massive yellow and red bill capable of cracking mollusc shells by dropping them from height. White body, black mantle and wings. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores and beaches. Slow-maturing; takes 4 years for adult plumage.

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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