Heermann's Gull vs Black-legged Kittiwake

Larus heermanni dibandingkan dengan Rissa tridactyla

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Heermann's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake
Nama Ilmiah Larus heermanni Rissa tridactyla
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 60,2 cm (23.7 in)
Berat 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 439,3333333333333 g (15.50 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Heermann's Gull only

None

Black-legged Kittiwake only

None

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

Black-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.

Black-legged Kittiwake

Black-legged Kittiwake, 38–40 cm, wingspan 91–105 cm, is the most abundant gull globally, with millions breeding on cliff ledges across the North Atlantic and Pacific. White body, grey mantle, solid black wing tips, yellow bill, black legs. Pelagic piscivore outside breeding. Vulnerable; declining.

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