Heermann's Gull vs Bonaparte's Gull

Larus heermanni से तुलना Larus philadelphia

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Bonaparte's Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Larus philadelphia
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 51.9 cm (20.4 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 204.575 g (7.22 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Bonaparte's Gull only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Bonaparte's 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.

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

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