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Larus canus Linnaeus, 1758 Common gull |
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| Family: | Laridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 404.0 g | |||
| Environment: | others; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and the Arctic. Subtropical to polar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Culmen: 3.54 cm; wing: 35.1 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Total Length: 40 to 46 cm; Wingspan: 119 to 122 cm (Ref. 8812). Coastal. Displays dipping behavior. Exhibits kleptoparasitism (Ref. 356). Yolk formation takes 5 to 8 days. Reported rearing of two broods in a breeding season. Fostering behavior where foster parents and foster chicks are closely related. Decline in population as an adverse effect of the introduction of American mink (Mustela vison) in the United Kingdom (Ref. 87784). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 08 August 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
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