Heermann's Gull vs Little Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sternula albifrons

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Little Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sternula albifrons
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Little Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Tern

Little Tern is one of the world's smallest terns, 21–25 cm, breeding along coastlines and rivers across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. White below, grey above, with a yellow bill tipped black and a white forehead patch. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish. Migratory; winters in tropical coasts.

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