Mediterranean Gull vs Least Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparado con Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Mediterranean Gull Least Tern
Nombre científico Larus melanocephalus Sternula antillarum
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Peso 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Mediterranean Gull only

Least Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Least 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.

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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