Heermann's Gull vs Pacific Gull

Larus heermanni से तुलना Larus pacificus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Pacific Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Larus pacificus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 88.8 cm (35.0 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1232.5 g (43.48 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Pacific Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Pacific 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.

Pacific Gull

Pacific Gull, 58–66 cm, is Australia's largest gull, resident on southern and western coasts. Massive yellow and red bill capable of cracking mollusc shells by dropping them from height. White body, black mantle and wings. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores and beaches. Slow-maturing; takes 4 years for adult plumage.

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