Inca Tern vs Heermann's Gull

Larosterna inca مقارنةً بـ Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Inca Tern Heermann's Gull
الاسم العلمي Larosterna inca Larus heermanni
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 55,4 cm (21.8 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
الوزن 199,5 g (7.04 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Inca Tern only

بلا

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Inca Tern

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Inca Tern

Inca Tern, 39–42 cm, is unmistakable — dark slate grey with white facial plumes curling from the bill like a Victorian moustache. Restricted to the Humboldt Current from Peru to Chile. Piscivore; snatches anchovies and other prey at the surface. Near Threatened; population tied to anchovy availability.

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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