Kelp Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus dominicanus مقارنةً بـ Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Kelp Gull Heermann's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus dominicanus Larus heermanni
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Kelp Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family