Kelp Gull vs Heermann's Gull

Larus dominicanus so với Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Kelp Gull Heermann's Gull
Tên Khoa Học Larus dominicanus Larus heermanni
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Near Threatened
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Khối Lượng 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Kelp Gull only

Heermann's Gull only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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