Heermann's Gull vs Red-legged Kittiwake

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Rissa brevirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Red-legged Kittiwake
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Rissa brevirostris
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 60,0 cm (23.6 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 401,6666666666667 g (14.17 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Red-legged Kittiwake only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

Red-legged Kittiwake

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.

Red-legged Kittiwake

Red-legged Kittiwake, 35–39 cm, has a very restricted range on only four Aleutian and Pribilof Island colonies, with a world population under 200,000. Resembles Black-legged Kittiwake but with bright red legs, darker upperparts, and white underwing tips. Pelagic piscivore; Vulnerable and declining.

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