European Herring Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus argentatus comparé à Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut European Herring Gull Heermann's Gull
Nom scientifique Larus argentatus Larus heermanni
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 86,2 cm (33.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 1110,0 g (39.15 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

European Herring Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

European Herring Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.

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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