How deep does the Swallow-Tailed Gull live?

The Swallow-Tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.

How big does the Swallow-Tailed Gull get?

The Swallow-Tailed Gull grows to about 57 cm.

Swallow-Tailed Gull

Creagrus furcatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–1 m
Max size: 57 cm
IUCN status: LC

The only gull in the world that feeds at night, the swallow tailed gull breeds in the Galapagos and ranges out to open water after dark. It plunges to the surface to seize squid and fish that rise toward the top metre of water, timing its hunting to the dark of the new moon. Listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Laridae › Creagrus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 344611.

FAQ

How deep does the Swallow-Tailed Gull live?: The Swallow-Tailed Gull (Creagrus furcatus) is typically found at 0–1 m.
How big does the Swallow-Tailed Gull get?: The Swallow-Tailed Gull grows to about 57 cm.