Black-tailed Gull vs Least Tern

Larus crassirostris comparado con Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-tailed Gull Least Tern
Nombre científico Larus crassirostris Sternula antillarum
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Peso 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Black-tailed Gull only

Ninguno

Least Tern only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Tern

Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.

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