Heermann's Gull vs Bonaparte's Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus philadelphia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heermann's Gull Bonaparte's Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus philadelphia
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 51,9 cm (20.4 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 204,575 g (7.22 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Bonaparte's Gull only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Bonaparte's 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.

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

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