Common Name:
black-headed gull
Scientific Name:
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Wild Status:
Least concern
Habitat:
grasslands. lakes, rivers, coastal marshes
Country:
European countries, across palearctic, Canada, US
Shelter:
ground, vegetation
Life Span:
32.9 years
Size:
Length: 15-17"// Wingspan: 34-41"// Weight: 6.7-14.1 oz
Cool Facts:
- Black headed gulls have a varied feeding behavior. They will swoop to catch prey, catch insects mid-flight, steal food from other birds, and catch food while walking or swimming.
- They mostly carnivorous, but are known to eat seeds and fruit during summer.
- Both male and female parents help feed their young until they are out of the nest.
- They build nests on the ground.
- Most black headed gull colonies migrate.
Details:
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Genus: Chroicocephalus Species: C. ridibundus
Conservation & Helping:
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