Heermann's Gull vs Glaucous Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus hyperboreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Glaucous Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus hyperboreus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 92,6 cm (36.5 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1933,3333333333333 g (68.20 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Glaucous Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Glaucous Gull

About These Birds

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.

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull, 62–68 cm, is an imposing all-white Arctic gull — no dark markings on wing tips. Breeds across the High Arctic and ventures south in winter to both sides of the North Atlantic and Pacific. Predator and scavenger; preys on seabird eggs and chicks at colonies. Powerful aggressive kleptoparasite.

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