Grey Noddy vs Heermann's Gull

Anous albivittus مقارنةً بـ Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Grey Noddy Heermann's Gull
الاسم العلمي Anous albivittus Larus heermanni
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Grey Noddy only

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Heermann's Gull only

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حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Grey Noddy

Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

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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