Ring-billed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus delawarensis से तुलना Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Ring-billed Gull Heermann's Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus delawarensis Larus heermanni
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 73.2 cm (28.8 in) 67.2 cm (26.5 in)
वजन 500.0 g (17.64 oz) 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Ring-billed Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Ring-billed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull, 43–54 cm, is North America's most abundant gull, breeding on lakes from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes and wintering on all coasts. Adult has a distinctive black ring near bill tip, yellow legs. Omnivore; thrives on garbage, parking lots, and agricultural fields.

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.

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