Gull
Seagulls (lat. Laridae) are a family of birds of the order Charadriiformes that live in marine areas or inland waters, as well as within settlements. Known since the Oligocene. The family includes 22 genera and 100 species, including taxa that were previously included in the families of water cutters (Rynchopidae) and terns (Sternidae).
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Gull
Seagulls (lat. Laridae) are a family of birds of the order Charadriiformes that live in marine areas or inland waters, as well as within settlements. Known since the Oligocene. The family includes 22 genera and 100 species, including taxa that were previously included in the families of water cutters (Rynchopidae) and terns (Sternidae).
Seagulls are a fairly uniform group of birds whose members are well recognizable and sometimes difficult to distinguish from each other. Their characteristic features are a massive body, long curved wings of medium length. Beak from thin pointed to massive hooked. The tail is short, sometimes forked. The legs are shortened, with well-developed swimming membranes.
Seagulls vary in size from 25 to 81 cm, and weight from 100 g to 2 kg. The smallest representative of the family is the small gull (Larus minutus) - its weight is only 100-150 g, length from 27 cm, and a wingspan of approx. 70 cm. The largest is the sea gull (Larus marinus) - its weight can exceed 2 kg, length up to 79 cm, and wingspan up to 176 cm. However, most of them are large or medium-sized birds.
Gull
Seagulls (lat. Laridae) are a family of birds of the order Charadriiformes that live in marine areas or inland waters, as well as within settlements. Known since the Oligocene. The family includes 22 genera and 100 species, including taxa that were previously included in the families of water cutters (Rynchopidae) and terns (Sternidae).
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