Black-tailed Gull vs Damara Tern

Larus crassirostris مقارنةً بـ Sternula balaenarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Black-tailed Gull Damara Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus crassirostris Sternula balaenarum
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
الوزن 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 50,675 g (1.79 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Black-tailed Gull only

بلا

Damara Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Damara Tern

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

Damara Tern

Damara Tern, 22–24 cm, is a Vulnerable tern endemic to the Namibian and South African coast. White below, grey above, with a black cap and yellow bill. Breeds sparsely on Namibian beaches; winters north to Gulf of Guinea. Highly sensitive to coastal development and off-road vehicles.

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