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Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

The Laughing Gull is a playful bird known for its cheerful calls that sound like laughter! These birds love to hang out near beaches and are often seen flying over the waves.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Laughing Gull has a distinctive black head during summer, which turns white with dusky markings in winter. Its dark gray back and wings contrast sharply with a clean white belly. It also features a noticeable red bill and legs.

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Laughing Gull
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Laughing Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A flock of gulls on the water can be called a 'flotilla' – how cool!

Laughing Gulls take three years to grow their full adult feathers and colors!

Their camouflaged eggs blend perfectly into sandy nests, hiding from predators.

They sometimes steal food right from other birds or even humans!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Forager

Laughing Gulls can pluck food from the water's surface or catch insects in mid-air because of their agile flight.

Fähigkeit

Saltwater Sipper

Laughing Gulls have special glands near their eyes that help them remove excess salt, allowing them to drink seawater.

Fähigkeit

Opportunistic Eater

Laughing Gulls have a versatile diet that helps them survive by eating a wide variety of foods, even human scraps.

Maße und Details

Länge
36-41 cm
Flügelspannweite
98-110 cm
Gewicht
0.2-0.35 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
20-23 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Laughing Gulls are clever, opportunistic eaters that munch on almost anything they can find, from crabs to discarded snacks!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Crabs
  • Insects
  • Worms
  • Eggs
  • Human refuse

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcons sometimes prey on adult gulls during migration.

eats

Fiddler Crab

Uca pugilator

Laughing Gulls frequently eat small crabs found along the shoreline.

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Humans

Homo sapiens

They often scavenge for discarded food left behind by people.

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Least Tern

Sterna antillarum

Laughing Gulls sometimes steal fish from smaller seabirds like terns.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't feed them human food.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Laughing Gull?

36-41 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Laughing Gull?

98-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Laughing Gull?

0.2-0.35 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Laughing Gull?

10-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Laughing Gull?

50 km/h

Was frisst Laughing Gull?

Laughing Gulls are clever, opportunistic eaters that munch on almost anything they can find, from crabs to discarded snacks!

Wo findet man Laughing Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Laughing Gull?

Foraging

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