Charrán Ártico vs Grey-headed Gull
Sterna paradisaea comparado con Larus cirrocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Charrán Ártico | Grey-headed Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Sterna paradisaea | Larus cirrocephalus |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Laridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| Envergadura | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 63,8 cm (25.1 in) |
| Peso | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 357,5 g (12.61 oz) |
| Dieta | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Charrán Ártico only
Grey-headed Gull only
Ninguno
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.
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.
Grey-headed Gull
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.
Grey-headed Gull
Estado de conservación
Charrán Ártico
Grey-headed Gull
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
Grey-headed Gull
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 …
Grey-headed Gull
Grey-headed Gull, 39–42 cm, breeds across sub-Saharan Africa and coastal South America. Pale grey hood in breeding plumage, red-orange bill and legs. Omnivore and piscivore; frequents large lakes, rivers, and coasts. Partially migratory, dispersing broadly outside breeding season.