Heermann's Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Arctic Herring Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus smithsonianus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Arctic Herring Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring 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.

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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