Heermann's Gull vs White-eyed Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus leucophthalmus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull White-eyed Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus leucophthalmus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 64,4 cm (25.4 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

White-eyed Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

White-eyed 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.

White-eyed Gull

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

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