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Species record

Yellow-footed Gull

Larus livens

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaridae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatCoastal
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,295 g

Elevation

0 m - 50 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Larus livens

English name

Yellow-footed Gull

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Laridae

Genus

Larus

Species

livens

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,322 g

Maximum female mass

1,400 g

Minimum male mass

1,110 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

1,173 g

Maximum unsexed mass

1,470 g

Average mass

1,295 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

50 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

50 m

Typical elevation

25 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

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

Average clutch size

2.5

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary