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Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellis

The Yellow-legged Gull is a large bird that loves to hang out near the sea. With its bright yellow legs and big wings, it can often be seen soaring above the waves or searching for food on the beach.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Yellow-legged Gull has a striking white body, grey back, and bright yellow legs. Its powerful yellow bill features a distinct red spot near the tip, making it easily identifiable. This species looks similar to the Herring Gull but has darker grey wings and a harsher call.

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Yellow-legged Gull

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Some gulls live in big colonies with thousands of other birds, making a noisy home!

These adaptable birds can drink both fresh and saltwater thanks to special glands.

They often steal food from other birds, a trick called kleptoparasitism!

Yellow-legged Gulls build nests on cliffs, rooftops, and even abandoned boats.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Yellow-legged Gulls can spot tiny food items from high in the sky, helping them find meals quickly.

Yellow-legged Gulls can eat almost anything, allowing them to survive in diverse and changing environments.

Yellow-legged Gulls can glide effortlessly on air currents, conserving energy during long flights over water.

Maße und Details

Länge: 55-67 cm
Flügelspannweite: 130-158 cm
Gewicht: 0.7-1.6 kg
Lebenserwartung: 10-25 Jahre
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-3
Brutzeit: 27-31 Tage
Zugstrecke: 1500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever gulls eat almost anything, from fish to discarded human food!

Hauptnahrung

fish
crustaceans
insects
eggs and chicks of other birds
carrion
human refuse

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Gulls often prey on the eggs and chicks of this seabird.

eats

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes are known to predate gull nests, especially eggs and chicks.

eaten by

European Pilchard

Sardina pilchardus

Gulls frequently feed on small fish like pilchards, especially near coasts.

eats

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Rats can sometimes steal eggs or chicks from gull nests.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Aasfresser

Aasfresser ernähren sich von toter organischer Substanz und helfen dabei, Kadaver und andere Abfälle im Ökosystem abzubauen.

Allesfresser

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung sowohl pflanzliche als auch tierische Bestandteile umfasst.

Luftbewohnend

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