European Herring Gull vs Heermann's Gull
Larus argentatus verglichen mit Larus heermanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | European Herring Gull | Heermann's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus argentatus | Larus heermanni |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 86,2 cm (33.9 in) | 67,2 cm (26.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 1110,0 g (39.15 oz) | 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
European Herring Gull only
Heermann's Gull only
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
European Herring Gull
Near Threatened
Heermann's Gull
About These Birds
European Herring Gull
European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.
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.