Heermann's Gull vs White-fronted Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sterna striata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull White-fronted Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sterna striata
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Near Threatened
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 54,8 cm (21.6 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 131,5 g (4.64 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

White-fronted Tern only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Near Threatened

White-fronted 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-fronted Tern

White-fronted Tern, 35–43 cm, is New Zealand's most common tern, breeding on coastal and riverine sites throughout the islands. White forehead contrasts with black cap; orange-red bill. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal waters and off river mouths. Winters on Australian coasts.

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