Heermann's Gull vs Royal Tern

Larus heermanni comparado con Thalasseus maximus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Heermann's Gull Royal Tern
Nombre científico Larus heermanni Thalasseus maximus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 72,7 cm (28.6 in)
Peso 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 402,3333333333333 g (14.19 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Heermann's Gull only

Ninguno

Royal Tern only

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Royal Tern

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

La gaviota de Heermann es una gaviota inconfundible del Pacífico mexicano y norteamericano, con cabeza blanca en verano y pico rojo.

Royal Tern

Royal Tern, 45–50 cm, is a large, powerful tern of American and West African coasts. Orange bill, shaggy black crest (full only briefly in spring), pale grey mantle. Piscivore; plunge-dives from 10 m for mullet and menhaden. Nests in dense colonies; often seen loafing on beaches year-round.

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