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Iceland Gull

Larus glaucoides

The Iceland Gull is a beautiful bird that loves cold places! It has soft, pale feathers and can often be seen near the ocean, looking for tasty fish to eat.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Iceland Gull is a large, strikingly pale gull with pure white plumage on its head and body. Its back and wings are very light grey, with distinctive all-white wingtips. This lack of any black on its wingtips makes it look uniquely white compared to most other gulls.

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Iceland Gull

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Iceland Gulls are expert at finding food near fishing boats for an easy meal.

In winter, some migrate thousands of miles south to visit warmer coastal areas!

They often breed in the Arctic Circle, thriving in incredibly cold, remote places.

This gull's wingtips are completely white, making it look extra bright in the snowy north!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Iceland Gulls have incredibly dense, waterproof feathers that help them stay warm and dry in freezing arctic environments.

Iceland Gulls can skillfully locate and feed on carrion or discarded food, even in harsh winter conditions.

Iceland Gulls can soar effortlessly on air currents, conserving energy during long flights over vast open seas.

Maße und Details

Länge: 50-65 cm
Flügelspannweite: 115-150 cm
Gewicht: 0.8-1.5 kg
Lebenserwartung: 15-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Gelegegröße: 1-3
Brutzeit: 27-30 Tage
Zugstrecke: 2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

An opportunistic eater, it enjoys fish, marine invertebrates, and various scraps found near human activity.

Hauptnahrung

Fish
Crustaceans
Mollusks
Carrion
Bird eggs
Refuse

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Opportunistically feeds on discarded fish or small individuals.

eats

Snow Crab

Chionoecetes opilio

Forages for crustaceans like snow crabs in intertidal zones.

eats

Little Auk

Alle alle

Preys on eggs and chicks of colonial seabirds.

depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

Scavenges food waste and discards from fishing activities.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

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Sozial

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