Laughing Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus atricilla в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Laughing Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus atricilla Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 59,7 cm (23.5 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 307,3333333333333 g (10.84 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Laughing Gull only

Нет

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Laughing Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Laughing Gull

Laughing Gull, 36–41 cm, is a medium-sized gull of Atlantic and Caribbean coasts, with a distinctive laughing call. Breeding adult has a full black hood, dark red bill. Omnivore; follows fishing boats, scavenges at beaches, steals prey from Brown Pelicans. Migratory; winters to northern South America.

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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