Heermann's Gull vs Vega Gull

Larus heermanni से तुलना Larus vegae

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Vega Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Larus vegae
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Not Evaluated
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1231.75 g (43.45 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Vega Gull only

संरक्षण स्थिति

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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