Caspian Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus cachinnans в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Caspian Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus cachinnans Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 85,4 cm (33.6 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Caspian Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Caspian Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.

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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