Grey-headed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus cirrocephalus в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Grey-headed Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus cirrocephalus Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 357,5 g (12.61 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Grey-headed Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Grey-headed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Grey-headed Gull

Grey-headed Gull, 39–42 cm, breeds across sub-Saharan Africa and coastal South America. Pale grey hood in breeding plumage, red-orange bill and legs. Omnivore and piscivore; frequents large lakes, rivers, and coasts. Partially migratory, dispersing broadly outside breeding season.

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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