White-winged Tern vs Mediterranean Gull

Chlidonias leucopterus comparado con Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo White-winged Tern Mediterranean Gull
Nombre científico Chlidonias leucopterus Larus melanocephalus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 41,6 cm (16.4 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Peso 60,5 g (2.13 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

White-winged Tern only

Mediterranean Gull only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

White-winged Tern

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

White-winged Tern

Fumarel aliblanco (Chlidonias leucopterus), 23–27 cm. En cría: cuerpo negro; alas blancas y grises llamativas. Fuera de cría, plumaje gris y blanco. Habita en Europa oriental y Asia. Migra a África, la India y Australia. Captura insectos sobre la superficie de humedales.

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.

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