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Black-tailed Gull

Larus crassirostris

The Black-tailed Gull is a playful bird found near the sea. It has a striking black tail and loves to catch fish and play in the waves. These gulls are often seen flying in groups, making them a fun sight at the beach!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Black-tailed Gull has a striking white head and body with a dark grey back and wings. Its name comes from the distinct black band across its otherwise white tail. It sports a bright yellow bill with a black ring and a red tip, and yellow legs.

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Black-tailed Gull

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Some Black-tailed Gulls can live for over 20 years in the wild!

Their loud calls often sound like 'mew-mew' or 'ha-ha-ha' echoing along the shore!

These gulls are the most common type seen flying around Japan's coasts.

They sometimes 'foot-paddle' in shallow water to stir up tasty hidden critters.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Black-tailed Gulls have a bold black band on their tail that might flash during flight, confusing predators and aiding escape.

Black-tailed Gulls have super-sharp eyesight that helps them spot tiny fish and food from high above the shimmering water.

Black-tailed Gulls have strong, angled wings that help them glide effortlessly on ocean winds to find food along the coast.

Black-tailed Gulls make loud, distinctive calls that help them communicate warnings and keep track of each other in noisy colonies.

Maße und Details

Länge: 43-50 cm
Flügelspannweite: 126-130 cm
Gewicht: 0.48-0.65 kg
Lebenserwartung: 10-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-3
Brutzeit: 24-25 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These adaptable gulls feast on fish, ocean critters, and sometimes snacks from humans near the coast!

Hauptnahrung

fish
marine worms
crabs
shrimp
discarded food

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Japanese Anchovy

Engraulis japonicus

Often preys on schools of these small fish near the surface.

eats

Asian Shore Crab

Hemigrapsus sanguineus

Forages for these crabs and other crustaceans along the shoreline.

eaten by

Steller's Sea Eagle

Haliaeetus pelagicus

Eggs and chicks are sometimes taken by this large coastal raptor.

eaten by

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Rats frequently raid nesting colonies for eggs and vulnerable chicks.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

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Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Aasfresser

Aasfresser ernähren sich von toter organischer Substanz und helfen dabei, Kadaver und andere Abfälle im Ökosystem abzubauen.

Luftbewohnend

Luftbewohnende Tiere verbringen einen erheblichen Teil ihres Lebens in der Luft und nutzen den Flug für verschiedene Aktivitäten wie Jagd, Wanderungen oder Nestbau.