Olrog's Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus atlanticus comparé à Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Olrog's Gull Heermann's Gull
Nom scientifique Larus atlanticus Larus heermanni
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 78,3 cm (30.8 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 850,0 g (29.98 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Olrog's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Olrog's Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Olrog's Gull

Olrog's Gull, 55–58 cm, is an Endangered South American gull breeding in small colonies in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. Very similar to Belcher's Gull. Piscivore; entirely dependent on mudflats and estuaries of the Buenos Aires coast. Threatened by industrial development of breeding and foraging sites.

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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