Ring-billed Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus delawarensis в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Ring-billed Gull Heermann's Gull
Научное название Larus delawarensis Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 73,2 cm (28.8 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 500,0 g (17.64 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Ring-billed Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Ring-billed Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Ring-billed Gull

Ring-billed Gull, 43–54 cm, is North America's most abundant gull, breeding on lakes from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes and wintering on all coasts. Adult has a distinctive black ring near bill tip, yellow legs. Omnivore; thrives on garbage, parking lots, and agricultural fields.

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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