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Pallas's Gull
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Pallas's gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) is a large bird species. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus.The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. Ichthyaetus is from ikhthus, "fish", and aetos, "eagle"
This species breeds in colonies in marshes and islands from southern Russia to Mongolia. It is migratory, wintering in the eastern Mediterranean, Arabia and Indian subcontinent. This gull nests on the ground, laying between two and four eggs.
This is a very large gull, being easily the world's largest black-headed gull and the third largest species of gull in the world, after the great black-backed gull and the glaucous gull. It measures 55–72 cm (22–28 in) in length with a 142 to 170 cm (56 to 67 in) wingspan. Weight can vary from 0.96–2.1 kg (2.1–4.6 lb), with an average of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) in males and 1.22 kg (2.7 lb) in females.
This bird has a deep, rather nasal flight-call which resembles the call of the lesser black-backed gull. Although they are noisy at colonies, Pallas's gulls are mostly silent when breeding.
These birds are predatory, taking fish, crustaceans, insects and even small mammals.
Bird# 91
Pallas's Gull
© MD ROKIBUL HASAN
Please seek for permission before use.
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Pallas's gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus) is a large bird species. As is the case with many gulls, it has traditionally been placed in the genus Larus.The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. Ichthyaetus is from ikhthus, "fish", and aetos, "eagle"
This species breeds in colonies in marshes and islands from southern Russia to Mongolia. It is migratory, wintering in the eastern Mediterranean, Arabia and Indian subcontinent. This gull nests on the ground, laying between two and four eggs.
This is a very large gull, being easily the world's largest black-headed gull and the third largest species of gull in the world, after the great black-backed gull and the glaucous gull. It measures 55–72 cm (22–28 in) in length with a 142 to 170 cm (56 to 67 in) wingspan. Weight can vary from 0.96–2.1 kg (2.1–4.6 lb), with an average of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) in males and 1.22 kg (2.7 lb) in females.
This bird has a deep, rather nasal flight-call which resembles the call of the lesser black-backed gull. Although they are noisy at colonies, Pallas's gulls are mostly silent when breeding.
These birds are predatory, taking fish, crustaceans, insects and even small mammals.
Bird# 91