Heermann's Gull vs Western Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus occidentalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Western Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus occidentalis
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 79,5 cm (31.3 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 957,5 g (33.77 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Western Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Western 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.

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

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