Black-tailed Gull vs Roseate Tern

Larus crassirostris comparado con Sterna dougallii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-tailed Gull Roseate Tern
Nombre científico Larus crassirostris Sterna dougallii
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Peso 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 114,33333333333333 g (4.03 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Black-tailed Gull only

Ninguno

Roseate Tern only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Roseate Tern

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern, 33–36 cm, is a globally distributed but declining species, breeding on both sides of the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Nearly white with a rosy flush to breast in spring, very long tail streamers, and mostly black bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Endangered in parts of range.

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