Armenian Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus armenicus مقارنةً بـ Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Armenian Gull Heermann's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus armenicus Larus heermanni
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 86,0 cm (33.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 864,1666666666666 g (30.48 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Armenian Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Armenian Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Armenian Gull

Armenian Gull, 52–62 cm, breeds at mountain lakes in Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, wintering on Mediterranean coasts. Dark grey mantle, reddish orbital ring, yellow bill with red and black spot. Omnivore; forages at high-altitude lakes in summer and Mediterranean harbours in winter.

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

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