Heermann's Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus heermanni comparé à Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Larus smithsonianus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Arctic Herring Gull only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring 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.

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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