Heermann's Gull vs Vega Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus vegae

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Характеристика Heermann's Gull Vega Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus vegae
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1231,75 g (43.45 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Vega Gull only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

Vega 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.

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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