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American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

The American Herring Gull is a large bird often seen near oceans and lakes. They have gray wings and a white body, and they love to squawk and search for food.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The American Herring Gull has a bright white head and body with light gray wings tipped in black. Its stout yellow bill features a distinctive red spot on the lower mandible, making it easily recognizable among other gulls.

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American Herring Gull
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American Herring Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A Herring Gull can drink both fresh and saltwater, thanks to special glands!

The oldest recorded American Herring Gull lived for over 30 years!

Their fluffy chicks are camouflaged with brown spots to hide from predators.

They are known to drop hard-shelled food, like clams, from high in the sky to crack them open!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Strong Beak Power

American Herring Gull can crack open tough shells because of its powerful, hooked beak and strong jaw muscles.

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Sharp Aerial Vision

American Herring Gull can spot tiny food from high above because of its excellent eyesight that helps them forage efficiently.

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Adaptable Eating Gape

American Herring Gull can swallow surprisingly large items whole because of its wide gape and flexible throat muscles.

Fähigkeit

Fluid Water Prowess

American Herring Gull has webbed feet that help them paddle and float effortlessly while searching for food on water.

Maße und Details

Länge
56-66 cm
Flügelspannweite
137-152 cm
Gewicht
0.8-1.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-3
Brutzeit
25-30 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This clever bird eats almost anything it can find, from fish to discarded snacks!

Altersunterschiede: Young gulls are fed by parents and gradually learn to forage on their own for various foods.

Hauptnahrung

  • fish
  • crustaceans
  • insects
  • eggs
  • carrion
  • human refuse

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Gulls often prey on eggs and chicks from tern colonies.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes often prey on gull eggs, chicks, or injured adults.

eats

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Gulls dive to catch these fish near the water surface.

eats

Eastern Oyster

Crassostrea virginica

Gulls drop these hard-shelled mollusks to break them open.

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Gefahr

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Don't feed the gulls, as they can become too friendly and might grab your food!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American Herring Gull?

56-66 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von American Herring Gull?

137-152 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American Herring Gull?

0.8-1.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American Herring Gull?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von American Herring Gull?

60 km/h

Was frisst American Herring Gull?

This clever bird eats almost anything it can find, from fish to discarded snacks!

Wo findet man American Herring Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt American Herring Gull?

Foraging

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