Mediterranean Gull vs Antarctic Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparado con Sterna vittata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Mediterranean Gull Antarctic Tern
Nombre científico Larus melanocephalus Sterna vittata
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 52,0 cm (20.5 in)
Peso 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 151,0 g (5.33 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Mediterranean Gull only

Antarctic Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Antarctic Tern

About These Birds

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

Antarctic Tern

Antarctic Tern, 31–38 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula, dispersing across the Southern Ocean in austral winter. Grey above, white below, with red bill and feet. Unlike Arctic Tern, does not undertake pole-to-pole migration; remains in high southern latitudes year-round.

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