Brown-headed Gull vs Franklin's Gull
Larus brunnicephalus compared with Larus pipixcan
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-headed Gull | Franklin's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Larus brunnicephalus | Larus pipixcan |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 66.8 cm (26.3 in) | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| Weight | 584.0 g (20.60 oz) | 279.8333333333333 g (9.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
Franklin's Gull
About These Birds
Brown-headed Gull
Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.
Franklin's Gull
Franklin's Gull, 32–36 cm, makes one of the longest overland migrations of any gull, breeding on prairie marshes of North America and wintering on Pacific coasts of South America — a journey of 12,000+ km. Rosy-flushed underparts in spring; black hood with distinctive white eye-crescents. Insectivore.