Black-tailed Gull vs Lesser Crested Tern
Larus crassirostris verglichen mit Thalasseus bengalensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Black-tailed Gull | Lesser Crested Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Larus crassirostris | Thalasseus bengalensis |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Laridae | Laridae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 58,6 cm (23.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 675,0 g (23.81 oz) | 212,25 g (7.49 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Black-tailed Gull
Least Concern
Lesser Crested Tern
About These Birds
Black-tailed Gull
Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.
Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern, 35–37 cm, breeds colonially on islands across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from Red Sea to Australia. Orange bill, black crest, grey mantle. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in tropical waters. Gregarious; often nests with Greater Crested Terns.