Heermann's Gull vs Slaty-backed Gull

Larus heermanni से तुलना Larus schistisagus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Slaty-backed Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Larus schistisagus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 87.0 cm (34.3 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1280.5 g (45.17 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Slaty-backed Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Slaty-backed 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.

Slaty-backed Gull

Slaty-backed Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds on coasts and cliffs of the Russian Far East, wintering south to Japan and occasionally the US Pacific coast. Dark slate-grey mantle, pink legs, 'string of pearls' white mirrors on outer wing. Omnivore; scavenges at fishing ports in East Asian harbours.

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