Mediterranean Gull vs Elegant Tern
Larus melanocephalus مقارنةً بـ Thalasseus elegans
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Mediterranean Gull | Elegant Tern |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Larus melanocephalus | Thalasseus elegans |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) | 59,3 cm (23.3 in) |
| الوزن | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) | 236,16666666666666 g (8.33 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
Near Threatened
Elegant Tern
About These Birds
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.
Elegant Tern
Elegant Tern, 39–43 cm, breeds in a few large colonies on islands off Baja California and winters along Pacific coasts of South America. Long, drooping orange bill, shaggy black crest. Piscivore; dependent on Northern Anchovy and Pacific Sardine. Near Threatened; highly colonial breeder.