Caspian Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus cachinnans comparado con Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Caspian Gull Aleutian Tern
Nombre científico Larus cachinnans Onychoprion aleuticus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 85,4 cm (33.6 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Caspian Gull only

Ninguno

Aleutian Tern only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Caspian Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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