Kelp Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus dominicanus ile kıyaslandığında Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Kelp Gull Heermann's Gull
Bilimsel Ad Larus dominicanus Larus heermanni
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Least Concern Near Threatened
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Ağırlık 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Kelp Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

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.

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