Black-tailed Gull (species: Larus (Larus) crassirostris) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Larus (Larus) crassirostris
Black-tailed Gull


©Bamse: Black-tailed Gull (Larus (Larus) crassirostris)

©Shizhao: Black-tailed Gull (Larus (Larus) crassirostris)

©Zeimusu: Immature Black-tailed Gull (Larus (Larus) crassirostris)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Laridae
Genus Larus
Species Larus (Larus) crassirostris
Status least concern
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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

It has yellow legs and a red and black spot at the end of the bill. As the name suggests, it has a black tail. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 126 cm to 128 cm

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Australia: Vagrant

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References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.