Andean Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus serranus verglichen mit Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Andean Gull Peruvian Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus serranus Sternula lorata
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Endangered
Länge
Flügelspannweite 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Gewicht 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Andean Gull only

Peruvian Tern only

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Endangered

Peruvian Tern

About These Birds

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

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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