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Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the gulls, terns, and skimmers. Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head.
Cepphus is a genus of seabirds in the auk family also referred to as true guillemots or, in North America, simply as guillemots.The genus name Cepphus is from Ancient Greek κέπφος kepphos, [2] a pale waterbird mentioned by Greek authors including Aristotle. [3]
Calonectris is a genus of seabirds.The genus name comes from Ancient Greek kalos, "good" and nectris, "swimmer".. The genus comprises four large shearwaters.There are two other shearwater genera, Puffinus, which comprises 21 small to medium-sized shearwaters, and Ardenna with 7 larger species.
Onychoprion, the brown-backed terns, is a genus of seabirds in the family Laridae. The genus name is from Ancient Greek onux, "claw" or "nail", and prion, "saw". [2]
The genus name is from Ancient Greek laros (λάῥος) or Latin larus, which appears to have referred to a gull or other large seabird. [ 3 ] The type species is the great black-backed gull ( Larus marinus ).
The largest mountain group is the Pindus Range which forms the spine of the Greek mainland, with the highest peak rising to 2,637 m (8,652 ft) above sea level. The country's tallest mountain, Mount Olympus is further east, and rises to 2,918 m (9,573 ft) above sea level.
Like many seabirds, albatross chicks will gain enough weight to be heavier than their parents, and prior to fledging, they use these reserves to build up body condition (particularly growing all their flight feathers), usually fledging at the same weight as their parents. Between 15 and 65% of those fledged survive to breed. [36]
The genus name combines the Ancient Greek thalassa meaning "sea" and arkhē meaning "power" or "command" (from arkhō, to govern). [ 3 ] The word mollymawk , which dates to the late 17th century, comes from the Dutch mallemok , which means mal – foolish and mok – gull. [ 4 ]