Heermann's Gull vs Mongolian Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus mongolicus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Mongolian Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus mongolicus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Not Evaluated
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1163,75 g (41.05 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Mongolian Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

Mongolian 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.

Mongolian Gull

Mongolian Gull, 55–65 cm, breeds at high-altitude lakes in Mongolia and winters on coasts of China, Korea, and Japan. Pale grey mantle, pink orbital ring, yellow bill. Recently recognised as a full species, split from the Herring Gull complex. Omnivore; forages at inland lakes and coastal estuaries.

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