Heermann's Gull vs Roseate Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sterna dougallii

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Roseate Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sterna dougallii
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 114,33333333333333 g (4.03 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Roseate Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Roseate 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.

Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern, 33–36 cm, is a globally distributed but declining species, breeding on both sides of the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Nearly white with a rosy flush to breast in spring, very long tail streamers, and mostly black bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Endangered in parts of range.

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