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American Herring Gull

Larus smithsonianus

The American Herring Gull is a large bird often seen near oceans and lakes. They have gray wings and a white body, and they love to squawk and search for food.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The American Herring Gull has a bright white head and body with light gray wings tipped in black. Its stout yellow bill features a distinctive red spot on the lower mandible, making it easily recognizable among other gulls.

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American Herring Gull
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American Herring Gull

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A Herring Gull can drink both fresh and saltwater, thanks to special glands!

The oldest recorded American Herring Gull lived for over 30 years!

Their fluffy chicks are camouflaged with brown spots to hide from predators.

They are known to drop hard-shelled food, like clams, from high in the sky to crack them open!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Strong Beak Power

American Herring Gull can crack open tough shells because of its powerful, hooked beak and strong jaw muscles.

Habilidad

Sharp Aerial Vision

American Herring Gull can spot tiny food from high above because of its excellent eyesight that helps them forage efficiently.

Habilidad

Adaptable Eating Gape

American Herring Gull can swallow surprisingly large items whole because of its wide gape and flexible throat muscles.

Habilidad

Fluid Water Prowess

American Herring Gull has webbed feet that help them paddle and float effortlessly while searching for food on water.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
56-66 cm
Envergadura
137-152 cm
Peso
0.8-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
15-20 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Incubación
25-30 días
Distancia de migración
3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

This clever bird eats almost anything it can find, from fish to discarded snacks!

Diferencias por edad: Young gulls are fed by parents and gradually learn to forage on their own for various foods.

Alimentos principales

  • fish
  • crustaceans
  • insects
  • eggs
  • carrion
  • human refuse

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Gulls often prey on eggs and chicks from tern colonies.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Foxes often prey on gull eggs, chicks, or injured adults.

eats

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Gulls dive to catch these fish near the water surface.

eats

Eastern Oyster

Crassostrea virginica

Gulls drop these hard-shelled mollusks to break them open.

Rasgos

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Don't feed the gulls, as they can become too friendly and might grab your food!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de American Herring Gull?

56-66 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de American Herring Gull?

137-152 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de American Herring Gull?

0.8-1.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de American Herring Gull?

15-20 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de American Herring Gull?

60 km/h

¿Qué come American Herring Gull?

This clever bird eats almost anything it can find, from fish to discarded snacks!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente American Herring Gull?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza American Herring Gull?

Foraging

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