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Little Gull

Hydrocoloeus minutus

The Little Gull is a small, graceful bird that loves to fly over water. It has a pretty black head and white body, making it easy to spot while it glides and dives for food.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Little Gull is the smallest gull species, featuring a delicate build and rounded wings. Adults in breeding plumage have a distinctive entirely black head, blood-red legs, and a small dark bill. Its unique smoky-grey underwings contrast sharply with its white body, making it easily identifiable.

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Little Gull

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Sometimes they join huge flocks of other birds to hunt for insects!

The Little Gull is the smallest gull in the entire world!

They often hunt by dipping their head under the water's surface while flying!

Young Little Gulls have a distinctive black 'W' pattern across their wings!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Little Gulls can swiftly catch insects in mid-air because of their agile flight and pointed wings.

Little Gulls can snatch tiny prey from the water's surface that helps them find food without diving deep.

Little Gulls have strong wings and an efficient flight style that helps them migrate thousands of kilometers.

Maße und Details

Länge: 25-27 cm
Flügelspannweite: 60-70 cm
Gewicht: 0.06-0.16 kg
Lebenserwartung: 5-10 Jahre
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-4
Brutzeit: 22-24 Tage
Zugstrecke: 4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

They feast on small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans, snatching them from water.

Altersunterschiede: Young birds consume mainly insects, while adults have a more varied diet.

Hauptnahrung

Small fish
Aquatic insects
Crustaceans
Marine worms
Insect larvae

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Great Black-backed Gull

Larus marinus

Larger gulls prey on smaller ones.

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Hunts gulls in its territory.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Preys on eggs and chicks.

depends on

Water Flea

Daphnia magna

A key food source for gulls.

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.

Luftbewohnend

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