Heermann's Gull vs Franklin's Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus pipixcan

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heermann's Gull Franklin's Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus pipixcan
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 55,9 cm (22.0 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 279,8333333333333 g (9.87 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Franklin's Gull only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Franklin'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.

Franklin's Gull

Franklin's Gull, 32–36 cm, makes one of the longest overland migrations of any gull, breeding on prairie marshes of North America and wintering on Pacific coasts of South America — a journey of 12,000+ km. Rosy-flushed underparts in spring; black hood with distinctive white eye-crescents. Insectivore.

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