Australian Gull-billed Tern vs Mediterranean Gull

Gelochelidon macrotarsa مقارنةً بـ Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Australian Gull-billed Tern Mediterranean Gull
الاسم العلمي Gelochelidon macrotarsa Larus melanocephalus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 61,1 cm (24.1 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
الوزن 246,66666666666666 g (8.70 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Australian Gull-billed Tern only

بلا

Mediterranean Gull only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Australian Gull-billed Tern

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Australian Gull-billed Tern

Australian Gull-billed Tern, 38–42 cm, is a large, heavy-billed tern endemic to Australia, breeding in arid inland wetlands. Pale grey above, white below, with a robust black bill. Takes insects, small reptiles, and crabs rather than diving for fish. Nomadic in response to inland rainfall.

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

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