Australian Gull-billed Tern vs Heermann's Gull

Gelochelidon macrotarsa verglichen mit Larus heermanni

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Merkmal Australian Gull-billed Tern Heermann's Gull
Wissenschaftlicher Name Gelochelidon macrotarsa Larus heermanni
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Near Threatened
Länge
Flügelspannweite 61,1 cm (24.1 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Gewicht 246,66666666666666 g (8.70 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Australian Gull-billed Tern only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Australian Gull-billed Tern

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Australian Gull-billed Tern

Australian Gull-billed Tern, 38–42 cm, is a large, heavy-billed tern endemic to Australia, breeding in arid inland wetlands. Pale grey above, white below, with a robust black bill. Takes insects, small reptiles, and crabs rather than diving for fish. Nomadic in response to inland rainfall.

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.

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