California Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus californicus dibandingkan dengan Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut California Gull Heermann's Gull
Nama Ilmiah Larus californicus Larus heermanni
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Near Threatened
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 75,4 cm (29.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Berat 717,5 g (25.31 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

California Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

California Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

California Gull

California Gull, 46–55 cm, breeds at inland lakes of western North America and winters on the Pacific coast. Yellow bill with red and black spot, greenish-yellow legs. Omnivore; famous for saving Utah crickets crops in 1848 — commemorated as Utah's state bird. Strongly migratory.

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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