Heermann's Gull vs Silver Gull

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Larus novaehollandiae

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Silver Gull
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Larus novaehollandiae
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 55,5 cm (21.9 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 285,3333333333333 g (10.06 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Silver Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Silver 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.

Silver Gull

Silver Gull, 36–44 cm, is Australia's most familiar gull, present year-round on all coasts and increasingly inland. White body, grey mantle, red bill and legs. Opportunistic omnivore; thrives on human food waste and follows fishing boats. Expanding range inland as irrigation provides new habitat.

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