Heermann's Gull vs Arctic Herring Gull

Larus heermanni so với Larus smithsonianus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Heermann's Gull Arctic Herring Gull
Tên Khoa Học Larus heermanni Larus smithsonianus
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Near Threatened Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 85,9 cm (33.8 in)
Khối Lượng 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 1108,0 g (39.08 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Heermann's Gull only

Không

Arctic Herring Gull only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

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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