Arctic Tern vs Arctic Herring Gull
Sterna paradisaea مقارنةً بـ Larus smithsonianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Arctic Tern | Arctic Herring Gull |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Sterna paradisaea | Larus smithsonianus |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| طول الجناح | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 85,9 cm (33.8 in) |
| الوزن | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
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Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Arctic Herring Gull
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Arctic Herring Gull
حالة الحفاظ
Arctic Tern
Arctic Herring Gull
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Arctic Herring Gull
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest known migration of any animal, traveling roughly 70,000 km annually from Arctic to Antarctic and back. Over its 30-year lifespan, it may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon. This remarkable bird experiences more daylight than any other creature on Earth.
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.