Heermann's Gull vs Glaucous Gull

Larus heermanni comparé à Larus hyperboreus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Glaucous Gull
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Larus hyperboreus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 92,6 cm (36.5 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1933,3333333333333 g (68.20 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Glaucous Gull only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Glaucous Gull

About These Birds

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.

Glaucous Gull

Glaucous Gull, 62–68 cm, is an imposing all-white Arctic gull — no dark markings on wing tips. Breeds across the High Arctic and ventures south in winter to both sides of the North Atlantic and Pacific. Predator and scavenger; preys on seabird eggs and chicks at colonies. Powerful aggressive kleptoparasite.

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