Belcher's Gull vs Heermann's Gull
Larus belcheri comparé à Larus heermanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Belcher's Gull | Heermann's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Larus belcheri | Larus heermanni |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 73,0 cm (28.7 in) | 67,2 cm (26.5 in) |
| Poids | 642,5 g (22.66 oz) | 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Belcher's Gull
Near Threatened
Heermann's Gull
About These Birds
Belcher's Gull
Belcher's Gull, 49–52 cm, is endemic to the Humboldt Current coast of Peru and northern Chile. Black mantle, white body, yellow bill with red and black band. Piscivore and scavenger; closely associated with fishing ports and anchovy-rich upwelling waters. Resident along its narrow coastal range.
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.