Charrán Ártico vs Tucán Arcoíris
Sterna paradisaea comparado con Ramphastos sulfuratus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Charrán Ártico | Tucán Arcoíris |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sterna paradisaea | Ramphastos sulfuratus |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Piciformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Ramphastidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 50,0 cm (19.7 in) |
| Envergadura | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 56,0 cm (22.0 in) |
| Peso | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 400,0 g (14.11 oz) |
| Dieta | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | Primarily fruit, supplemented with insects, lizards, eggs, and nestlings. Uses its long bill to reach … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Charrán Ártico only
Tucán Arcoíris only
Charrán Ártico
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Tucán Arcoíris
Tropical and subtropical lowland rainforests and forest edges from sea level to about 1,900 meters.
Song & Call Comparison
Charrán Ártico
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Tucán Arcoíris
Produces a repeated frog-like croaking 'prrrek-prrrek' or 'terrio-terrio'. Not melodic; the call resembles a mechanical rattle or frog. Also gives bill-clattering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Charrán Ártico
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Tucán Arcoíris
Southern Mexico through Central America to northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Estado de conservación
Charrán Ártico
Tucán Arcoíris
How to Tell Them Apart
Charrán Ártico
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Tucán Arcoíris
Black body with a bright yellow throat and chest. Red undertail coverts. The enormous bill is green with orange sides, a blue patch, and a red tip.
Enormous, lightweight, multicolored bill up to 15 cm long — green, orange, blue, and red
About These Birds
Charrán Ártico
El charrán ártico realiza la migración más larga de todos los animales, viajando cada año entre sus zonas de reproducción árticas y sus zonas de invernada antárticas, con una ida y vuelta de más de 70.000 km. Gracias a esta ruta, experimenta más horas de luz solar al año que cualquier otra criatura. Pequeño y ágil, pesa unos 100 g y se caracteriza por su pico y patas de color rojo sangre. Defiende agresivamente sus colonias de cría, llegando a …
Tucán Arcoíris
El tucán arcoíris es el ave nacional de Belice, con un gran pico multicolor, que habita en selvas tropicales de México y América Central.