Heermann's Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull Peruvian Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sternula lorata
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Endangered
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

Peruvian Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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