Heermann's Gull vs White-eyed Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus leucophthalmus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heermann's Gull White-eyed Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus leucophthalmus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 64,4 cm (25.4 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

White-eyed Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

White-eyed Gull

About These Birds

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.

White-eyed Gull

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

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