Common Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus canus comparé à Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Common Gull Heermann's Gull
Nom scientifique Larus canus Larus heermanni
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 70,2 cm (27.6 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 431,3333333333333 g (15.21 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Common Gull only

Aucun(e)

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Common Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Common Gull

Common Gull, 40–46 cm, is a medium-sized gull breeding across boreal Europe and Asia, wintering on Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Smaller and more dove-like than Herring Gull; yellow-green bill without red spot. Omnivore; follows ploughs, forages on shorelines and playing fields. Partially migratory.

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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