Belcher's Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus belcheri в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Belcher's Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus belcheri Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 73,0 cm (28.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 642,5 g (22.66 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Belcher's Gull only

Нет

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Belcher's Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Belcher's Gull

Belcher's Gull, 49–52 cm, is endemic to the Humboldt Current coast of Peru and northern Chile. Black mantle, white body, yellow bill with red and black band. Piscivore and scavenger; closely associated with fishing ports and anchovy-rich upwelling waters. Resident along its narrow coastal range.

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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