Heermann's Gull vs Bonaparte's Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus philadelphia

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Bonaparte's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus philadelphia
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 51,9 cm (20.4 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 204,575 g (7.22 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Bonaparte's Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Bonaparte'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.

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

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