Vega Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus vegae verglichen mit Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Vega Gull Aleutian Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus vegae Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Gewicht 1231,75 g (43.45 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße -- 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Vega Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

Vega Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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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