Grey-headed Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus cirrocephalus comparado con Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Grey-headed Gull Aleutian Tern
Nombre científico Larus cirrocephalus Onychoprion aleuticus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 357,5 g (12.61 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Grey-headed Gull only

Ninguno

Aleutian Tern only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Grey-headed Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

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.

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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