Heermann's Gull vs Glaucous Gull

Larus heermanni verglichen mit Larus hyperboreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Heermann's Gull Glaucous Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus heermanni Larus hyperboreus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 92,6 cm (36.5 in)
Gewicht 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1933,3333333333333 g (68.20 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Glaucous Gull only

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Glaucous Gull

About These Birds

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.

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull, 62–68 cm, is an imposing all-white Arctic gull — no dark markings on wing tips. Breeds across the High Arctic and ventures south in winter to both sides of the North Atlantic and Pacific. Predator and scavenger; preys on seabird eggs and chicks at colonies. Powerful aggressive kleptoparasite.

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