Heermann's Gull vs Brown-hooded Gull

Larus heermanni comparé à Larus maculipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Brown-hooded Gull
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Larus maculipennis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 364,5 g (12.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Brown-hooded Gull only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Brown-hooded 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.

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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