Brown-headed Gull vs California Gull
Larus brunnicephalus verglichen mit Larus californicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Brown-headed Gull | California Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus brunnicephalus | Larus californicus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 75,4 cm (29.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 717,5 g (25.31 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
Brown-headed Gull only
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California Gull only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
California 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.
California Gull
California Gull, 46–55 cm, breeds at inland lakes of western North America and winters on the Pacific coast. Yellow bill with red and black spot, greenish-yellow legs. Omnivore; famous for saving Utah crickets crops in 1848 — commemorated as Utah's state bird. Strongly migratory.