Heermann's Gull vs Antarctic Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sterna vittata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Antarctic Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sterna vittata
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 52,0 cm (20.5 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 151,0 g (5.33 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Antarctic Tern only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Antarctic 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.

Antarctic Tern

Antarctic Tern, 31–38 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula, dispersing across the Southern Ocean in austral winter. Grey above, white below, with red bill and feet. Unlike Arctic Tern, does not undertake pole-to-pole migration; remains in high southern latitudes year-round.

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