Heermann's Gull vs Yellow-legged Gull
Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus michahellis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Heermann's Gull | Yellow-legged Gull |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Larus heermanni | Larus michahellis |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 67,2 cm (26.5 in) | 84,6 cm (33.3 in) |
| الوزن | 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) | 1106,6666666666667 g (39.04 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Near Threatened
Heermann's Gull
Least Concern
Yellow-legged 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.
Yellow-legged Gull
Yellow-legged Gull, 52–68 cm, is the large gull of Mediterranean and Atlantic Iberian coasts. Yellow legs distinguish it from the pink-legged Herring Gull; darker grey mantle. Omnivore; highly adaptable — increasing in urban areas and landfills across southern Europe and North Africa.