Heermann's Gull vs White-cheeked Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull White-cheeked Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sterna repressa
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

White-cheeked Tern only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

White-cheeked 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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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