Black-tailed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus crassirostris Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

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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