Ring-billed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus delawarensis مقارنةً بـ Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Ring-billed Gull Heermann's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus delawarensis Larus heermanni
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 73,2 cm (28.8 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 500,0 g (17.64 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Ring-billed Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Ring-billed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull, 43–54 cm, is North America's most abundant gull, breeding on lakes from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes and wintering on all coasts. Adult has a distinctive black ring near bill tip, yellow legs. Omnivore; thrives on garbage, parking lots, and agricultural fields.

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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