Heermann's Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus heermanni verglichen mit Sternula lorata

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Merkmal Heermann's Gull Peruvian Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus heermanni Sternula lorata
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Gewicht 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Peruvian Tern only

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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