Heermann's Gull vs Red-legged Kittiwake

Larus heermanni dibandingkan dengan Rissa brevirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Heermann's Gull Red-legged Kittiwake
Nama Ilmiah Larus heermanni Rissa brevirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 60,0 cm (23.6 in)
Berat 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 401,6666666666667 g (14.17 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Heermann's Gull only

None

Red-legged Kittiwake only

None

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

Red-legged Kittiwake

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.

Red-legged Kittiwake

Red-legged Kittiwake, 35–39 cm, has a very restricted range on only four Aleutian and Pribilof Island colonies, with a world population under 200,000. Resembles Black-legged Kittiwake but with bright red legs, darker upperparts, and white underwing tips. Pelagic piscivore; Vulnerable and declining.

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