Heermann's Gull vs Slaty-backed Gull

Larus heermanni comparé à Larus schistisagus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Slaty-backed Gull
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Larus schistisagus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 87,0 cm (34.3 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1280,5 g (45.17 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Slaty-backed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Slaty-backed 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.

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds on coasts and cliffs of the Russian Far East, wintering south to Japan and occasionally the US Pacific coast. Dark slate-grey mantle, pink legs, 'string of pearls' white mirrors on outer wing. Omnivore; scavenges at fishing ports in East Asian harbours.

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