Armenian Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus armenicus verglichen mit Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Armenian Gull Heermann's Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus armenicus Larus heermanni
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 86,0 cm (33.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Gewicht 864,1666666666666 g (30.48 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Armenian Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Armenian Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Armenian Gull

Armenian Gull, 52–62 cm, breeds at mountain lakes in Turkey, Armenia, and Iran, wintering on Mediterranean coasts. Dark grey mantle, reddish orbital ring, yellow bill with red and black spot. Omnivore; forages at high-altitude lakes in summer and Mediterranean harbours in winter.

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.

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