Heermann's Gull vs Pallas's Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus ichthyaetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Pallas's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus ichthyaetus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 94,2 cm (37.1 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1413,3333333333333 g (49.85 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Pallas's Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Pallas's 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.

Pallas's Gull

Pallas's Gull, 57–61 cm, is the world's largest hooded gull, breeding on Central Asian lakes and wintering in the Indian Ocean. Massive yellow bill with orange tip, black hood with white eye-crescents. Piscivore; plunge-dives and pirates food from other seabirds. Partially migratory.

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