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Species record

Vega Gull

Larus vegae

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Primary Traits

FamilyLaridae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmPN
HabitatCoastal
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,231.8 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Larus vegae

English name

Vega Gull

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Laridae

Genus

Larus

Species

vegae

Data source

BOTW,MYR

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

No data

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

PN

Latitudinal zone

Temperate-Polar

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,083 g

Maximum female mass

1,158 g

Minimum male mass

1,318 g

Maximum male mass

1,368 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

1,231.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

L

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

6

Diet specialization index

0.44

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

No data

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

40 d

Maximum fledging period

50 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.6

Average fledging period

45 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive