Mediterranean Gull vs Grey-backed Tern

Larus melanocephalus verglichen mit Onychoprion lunatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Mediterranean Gull Grey-backed Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Larus melanocephalus Onychoprion lunatus
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 52,2 cm (20.6 in)
Gewicht 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 126,21666666666665 g (4.45 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-5 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Mediterranean Gull only

Grey-backed Tern only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Grey-backed Tern

About These Birds

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

Grey-backed Tern

Grey-backed Tern, 35–37 cm, is a Pacific seabird breeding on islands from Hawaii to Micronesia and Polynesia. Pale grey back distinguishes it from the similar Bridled Tern; white below with black cap. Piscivore; surface-dips and shallow plunge-dives. Largely pelagic when not breeding.

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