Belcher's Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus belcheri verglichen mit Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Belcher's Gull Aleutian Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus belcheri Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 73,0 cm (28.7 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Gewicht 642,5 g (22.66 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Belcher's Gull only

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Aleutian Tern only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Belcher's Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Belcher's Gull

Belcher's Gull, 49–52 cm, is endemic to the Humboldt Current coast of Peru and northern Chile. Black mantle, white body, yellow bill with red and black band. Piscivore and scavenger; closely associated with fishing ports and anchovy-rich upwelling waters. Resident along its narrow coastal range.

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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