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Glaucous-winged Gull

Larus glaucescens

The Glaucous-winged Gull is a large bird with beautiful gray wings and a white body. They love to hang out near the ocean and are often seen flying high in the sky or searching for food on the beach.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Glaucous-winged Gull is a large, sturdy gull with pale, bluish-gray wings and a white head and body. It has pink legs and a sturdy yellow bill with a distinctive red spot on the lower mandible, differentiating it from darker-winged gulls.

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Glaucous-winged Gull
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Glaucous-winged Gull

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Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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A Glaucous-winged Gull once lived for an amazing 49 years in the wild!

These gulls have special glands to drink saltwater without getting sick!

They can drop hard shells from the sky onto rocks to crack open tasty snacks!

They often follow fishing boats, knowing easy fish snacks are about to appear!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Coastal Cleanup Crew

Glaucous-winged Gulls can eat almost anything, helping them survive in diverse coastal environments and keep beaches tidy.

Habilidad

Waterproof Wonder

Glaucous-winged Gulls have special oily feathers that help them stay dry and warm, even in cold ocean water.

Habilidad

Keen-Eyed Scavenger

Glaucous-winged Gulls possess excellent eyesight, allowing them to spot food from high above or far away on the ground.

Habilidad

Food Pirate Pro

Glaucous-winged Gulls are skilled at snatching food from other birds, helping them get a meal without hunting.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
50-68 cm
Envergadura
120-150 cm
Peso
0.8-1.7 kg
Esperanza de vida
15-25 años
Top Speed
55 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Incubación
26-28 días
Distancia de migración
500 km

Dieta y alimentación

The Glaucous-winged Gull is an opportunistic eater, feasting on almost anything it can find, from fish to human leftovers.

Alimentos principales

  • fish
  • crabs
  • mussels
  • carrion
  • berries
  • discarded food

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Adult gulls and chicks can be prey for eagles.

eats

California Mussel

Mytilus californianus

Drops mussels from heights to break their shells for food.

eats

Northern Anchovy

Engraulis mordax

Catches small fish like anchovies in shallow waters.

eaten by

Orca

Orcinus orca

Rarely, orcas may prey on gulls on the water's surface.

Rasgos

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Seguridad

Peligro

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Watch from a distance and don't feed the gulls, as they can be very curious and might try to grab your food!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Glaucous-winged Gull?

50-68 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Glaucous-winged Gull?

120-150 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Glaucous-winged Gull?

0.8-1.7 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Glaucous-winged Gull?

15-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Glaucous-winged Gull?

55 km/h

¿Qué come Glaucous-winged Gull?

The Glaucous-winged Gull is an opportunistic eater, feasting on almost anything it can find, from fish to human leftovers.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Glaucous-winged Gull?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza Glaucous-winged Gull?

Foraging

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