Heermann's Gull vs Brown-hooded Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus maculipennis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heermann's Gull Brown-hooded Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus maculipennis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 58,2 cm (22.9 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 364,5 g (12.86 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Brown-hooded Gull only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Brown-hooded 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.

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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