European Herring Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus argentatus в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика European Herring Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus argentatus Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 86,2 cm (33.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 1110,0 g (39.15 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

European Herring Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

European Herring Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.

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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