Heermann's Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Larus smithsonianus

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Характеристика Heermann's Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Научное название Larus heermanni Larus smithsonianus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Arctic Herring Gull only

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Arctic Herring 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.

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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