Heermann's Gull vs River Tern

Larus heermanni مقارنةً بـ Sterna aurantia

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Heermann's Gull River Tern
الاسم العلمي Larus heermanni Sterna aurantia
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
الوزن 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 187,5 g (6.61 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Heermann's Gull only

بلا

River Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

River 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.

River Tern

River Tern, 38–43 cm, is a large freshwater tern of South and Southeast Asia, found along major rivers from Pakistan to Thailand. Yellow-orange bill, grey back, black cap in breeding plumage. Piscivore; plunge-dives into clear river water. Near Threatened due to river sand-mining and disturbance.

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