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Heermann's Gull

Larus heermanni

Near Threatened
Flügelspannweite
67,2 cm
Gewicht
448,26666666666665 g
Familie
Laridae
Ordnung
Charadriiformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 67,2 cm 26.5 in
Gewicht 448,26666666666665 g 15.81 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Fledging: 45 days.

Gelegegröße

1-2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen)
Familie Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben)
Genus Larus
Arten Larus heermanni

Distribution

Heermann's Gull has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Heermann's Gull endangered?
The Heermann's Gull has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Heermann's Gull nest?
Fledging: 45 days.
How big is the Heermann's Gull?
The Heermann's Gull has a wingspan of 67.2 cm, weight of 448.26666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Heermann's Gull belong to?
The Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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