Brown-headed Gull vs Iceland Gull
Larus brunnicephalus verglichen mit Larus glaucoides
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Brown-headed Gull | Iceland Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus brunnicephalus | Larus glaucoides |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 79,2 cm (31.2 in) |
| Gewicht | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 911,5 g (32.15 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
Iceland 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.
Iceland Gull
Iceland Gull, 50–64 cm, breeds in Greenland and winters on both sides of the North Atlantic to Great Lakes. White wing tips (like Glaucous Gull but considerably smaller), pink orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at harbours and landfills in winter. Two subspecies often treated as separate species.