Lesser Black-backed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus fuscus verglichen mit Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Lesser Black-backed Gull Heermann's Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus fuscus Larus heermanni
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 82,4 cm (32.4 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Gewicht 841,3333333333334 g (29.68 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-2
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Habitat Comparison

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull, 48–56 cm, breeds across Northern Europe and Iceland, undertaking one of the longest migrations of any large gull — to winter quarters in East Africa, India, and the Gulf. Slate-black mantle, yellow legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; increasingly winters in North America.

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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