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Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 Ring-billed gull |
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| Family: | Laridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 53 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 471.0 g | |||
| Environment: | others; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean: Belize, Costa Rica and Netherlands Antilles. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Culmen: 4.24 cm; tarsus: 5.08 cm; wing: 37.7 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Total Length: 45 to 53 cm; Wingspan: 121 to 127 cm (Ref. 8812). Coastal; <31 km (Ref. 356). One of the few species that nest and forage in inland habitats, and move to the coast during non-breeding season. Nest of simple construction. Embryos are exceptionally known to elicit parental incubation behavior by vocalizing. Regurgitated pellets cast by adults to feed its cheeks during the nestling period contain mostly earthworms or fish (Ref. 87784). Display dipping and surface plunging (Ref. 356). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 08 August 2018 Ref. 123251) | |||
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