Heermann's Gull vs Brown-hooded Gull

Larus heermanni verglichen mit Larus maculipennis

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Merkmal Heermann's Gull Brown-hooded Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus heermanni Larus maculipennis
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Gewicht 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 364,5 g (12.86 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Brown-hooded Gull only

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Brown-hooded 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.

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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