Heermann's Gull vs Vega Gull

Larus heermanni comparé à Larus vegae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Vega Gull
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Larus vegae
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1231,75 g (43.45 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Vega Gull only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

Vega 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.

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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