Western Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus occidentalis مقارنةً بـ Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Western Gull Aleutian Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus occidentalis Onychoprion aleuticus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 79,5 cm (31.3 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
الوزن 957,5 g (33.77 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Western Gull only

بلا

Aleutian Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Western Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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