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Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

The Western Gull is a big, gray-and-white bird often found near the ocean. They love to eat fish and can be seen flying over beaches and coastal areas.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Western Gull is a large, sturdy seabird with a crisp white head and body. It has a striking dark slate-gray back and wings, which helps distinguish it from lighter-backed gulls. Its strong yellow bill has a distinct red spot, and its legs are pink.

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Western Gull
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Western Gull

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A baby Western Gull is called a 'chick' and is covered in fluffy down!

The red spot on their bill tells chicks where to peck for food!

They can sometimes live for over 25 years in the wild!

Western Gulls sometimes stomp their feet to trick worms into coming up!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Shell Cracker

Western Gulls can drop shellfish from high up because this helps them break open tough shells for a meal.

Fähigkeit

Food Finder

Western Gulls have excellent eyesight and a keen sense of smell that helps them locate food from far away.

Fähigkeit

Coastal Navigator

Western Gulls have powerful wings that help them soar effortlessly on ocean breezes along the coast.

Maße und Details

Länge
56-66 cm
Flügelspannweite
130-144 cm
Gewicht
0.8-1.4 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-25 Jahre
Top Speed
65 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-3
Brutzeit
27-30 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Western Gulls are clever omnivores, eating almost anything they can find, from fish to human snacks!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fish
  • Marine invertebrates
  • Bird eggs and chicks
  • Carrion
  • Human refuse
  • Rodents

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Common Murre

Uria aalge

Preys on eggs and chicks in nesting colonies.

eats

California Mussel

Mytilus californianus

Drops them from heights to crack open their shells.

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Can prey on gull eggs, chicks, or injured adults.

eats

Northern Anchovy

Engraulis mordax

Forages for small schooling fish near the surface.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Don't feed gulls human food; it can make them sick!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

56-66 cm

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

130-144 cm

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

0.8-1.4 kg

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

15-25 Jahre

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

65 km/h

Was frisst Western Gull?

Western Gulls are clever omnivores, eating almost anything they can find, from fish to human snacks!

Wo findet man Western Gull normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Western Gull?

Foraging

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