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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.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeLarus
American Herring Gull
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American Herring Gull

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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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!

特殊能力

能力

Strong Beak Power

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

能力

Sharp Aerial Vision

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

能力

Adaptable Eating Gape

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

能力

Fluid Water Prowess

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
56-66 cm
翼開長
137-152 cm
体重
0.8-1.5 kg
寿命
15-20 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
2-3
抱卵期間
25-30 日
渡りの距離
3000 km

食性と食事

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

年齢による違い: Young gulls are fed by parents and gradually learn to forage on their own for various foods.

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

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安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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

よくある質問

American Herring Gullの長さは何ですか?

56-66 cm

American Herring Gullの翼開長は何ですか?

137-152 cm

American Herring Gullの体重は何ですか?

0.8-1.5 kg

American Herring Gullの寿命は何ですか?

15-20 年

American Herring Gullのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

American Herring Gullは何を食べますか?

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

American Herring Gullは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

American Herring Gullはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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