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Laughing Gull

Leucophaeus atricilla

The Laughing Gull is a playful bird known for its cheerful calls that sound like laughter! These birds love to hang out near beaches and are often seen flying over the waves.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Laughing Gull has a distinctive black head during summer, which turns white with dusky markings in winter. Its dark gray back and wings contrast sharply with a clean white belly. It also features a noticeable red bill and legs.

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Laughing Gull
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Laughing Gull

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A flock of gulls on the water can be called a 'flotilla' – how cool!

Laughing Gulls take three years to grow their full adult feathers and colors!

Their camouflaged eggs blend perfectly into sandy nests, hiding from predators.

They sometimes steal food right from other birds or even humans!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Acrobatic Forager

Laughing Gulls can pluck food from the water's surface or catch insects in mid-air because of their agile flight.

Habilidad

Saltwater Sipper

Laughing Gulls have special glands near their eyes that help them remove excess salt, allowing them to drink seawater.

Habilidad

Opportunistic Eater

Laughing Gulls have a versatile diet that helps them survive by eating a wide variety of foods, even human scraps.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
36-41 cm
Envergadura
98-110 cm
Peso
0.2-0.35 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-20 años
Top Speed
50 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-4
Incubación
20-23 días
Distancia de migración
3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

Laughing Gulls are clever, opportunistic eaters that munch on almost anything they can find, from crabs to discarded snacks!

Alimentos principales

  • Fish
  • Crabs
  • Insects
  • Worms
  • Eggs
  • Human refuse

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

Peregrine Falcons sometimes prey on adult gulls during migration.

eats

Fiddler Crab

Uca pugilator

Laughing Gulls frequently eat small crabs found along the shoreline.

depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

They often scavenge for discarded food left behind by people.

depends on

Least Tern

Sterna antillarum

Laughing Gulls sometimes steal fish from smaller seabirds like terns.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't feed them human food.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Laughing Gull?

36-41 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Laughing Gull?

98-110 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Laughing Gull?

0.2-0.35 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Laughing Gull?

10-20 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Laughing Gull?

50 km/h

¿Qué come Laughing Gull?

Laughing Gulls are clever, opportunistic eaters that munch on almost anything they can find, from crabs to discarded snacks!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Laughing Gull?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza Laughing Gull?

Foraging

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