Heermann's Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus heermanni dibandingkan dengan Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Heermann's Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Nama Ilmiah Larus heermanni Larus smithsonianus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Berat 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Heermann's Gull only

None

Arctic Herring Gull only

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring 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.

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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