Brown-headed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus brunnicephalus comparé à Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-headed Gull Heermann's Gull
Nom scientifique Larus brunnicephalus Larus heermanni
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-headed Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.

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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