Heermann's Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Aleutian Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Onychoprion aleuticus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Aleutian Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

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.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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