Brown Noddy vs Black-tailed Gull
Anous stolidus compared with Larus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown Noddy | Black-tailed Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anous stolidus | Larus crassirostris |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 53.1 cm (20.9 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 184.66666666666666 g (6.51 oz) | 675.0 g (23.81 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Brown Noddy
Least Concern
Black-tailed Gull
About These Birds
Brown Noddy
Brown Noddy: 38–45 cm, wingspan 75–86 cm, chocolate-brown tropical tern with a white cap fading to grey on the forehead and a wedge-shaped tail. Highly abundant colonial seabird nesting on oceanic islands and coral atolls throughout tropical and subtropical oceans. Plunge-dives for small fish and invertebrates. Long-lived. Partly migratory.
Black-tailed Gull
Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.