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Species record

Olrog's Gull

Larus atlanticus

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaridae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatCoastal
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

850 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

47

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Larus atlanticus

English name

Olrog's Gull

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Laridae

Genus

Larus

Species

atlanticus

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

750 g

Maximum female mass

790 g

Minimum male mass

900 g

Maximum male mass

960 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

850 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

0 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

0 m

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

No data

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary