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Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

The Glaucous-winged Gull is a large bird with beautiful gray wings and a white body. They love to hang out near the ocean and are often seen flying high in the sky or searching for food on the beach.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Glaucous-winged Gull is a large, sturdy gull with pale, bluish-gray wings and a white head and body. It has pink legs and a sturdy yellow bill with a distinctive red spot on the lower mandible, differentiating it from darker-winged gulls.

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Glaucous-winged Gull
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Glaucous-winged Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A Glaucous-winged Gull once lived for an amazing 49 years in the wild!

These gulls have special glands to drink saltwater without getting sick!

They can drop hard shells from the sky onto rocks to crack open tasty snacks!

They often follow fishing boats, knowing easy fish snacks are about to appear!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Coastal Cleanup Crew

Glaucous-winged Gulls can eat almost anything, helping them survive in diverse coastal environments and keep beaches tidy.

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Waterproof Wonder

Glaucous-winged Gulls have special oily feathers that help them stay dry and warm, even in cold ocean water.

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Keen-Eyed Scavenger

Glaucous-winged Gulls possess excellent eyesight, allowing them to spot food from high above or far away on the ground.

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Food Pirate Pro

Glaucous-winged Gulls are skilled at snatching food from other birds, helping them get a meal without hunting.

Maße und Details

Länge
50-68 cm
Flügelspannweite
120-150 cm
Gewicht
0.8-1.7 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-25 Jahre
Top Speed
55 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-3
Brutzeit
26-28 Tage
Zugstrecke
500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

The Glaucous-winged Gull is an opportunistic eater, feasting on almost anything it can find, from fish to human leftovers.

Hauptnahrung

  • fish
  • crabs
  • mussels
  • carrion
  • berries
  • discarded food

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adult gulls and chicks can be prey for eagles.

eats

California Mussel

Mytilus californianus

Drops mussels from heights to break their shells for food.

eats

Northern Anchovy

Engraulis mordax

Catches small fish like anchovies in shallow waters.

eaten by

Orca

Orcinus orca

Rarely, orcas may prey on gulls on the water's surface.

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Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Watch from a distance and don't feed the gulls, as they can be very curious and might try to grab your food!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Glaucous-winged Gull?

50-68 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Glaucous-winged Gull?

120-150 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Glaucous-winged Gull?

0.8-1.7 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Glaucous-winged Gull?

15-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Glaucous-winged Gull?

55 km/h

Was frisst Glaucous-winged Gull?

The Glaucous-winged Gull is an opportunistic eater, feasting on almost anything it can find, from fish to human leftovers.

Wo findet man Glaucous-winged Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Glaucous-winged Gull?

Foraging

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