Mediterranean Gull vs Cabot's Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparado con Thalasseus acuflavidus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Mediterranean Gull Cabot's Tern
Nombre científico Larus melanocephalus Thalasseus acuflavidus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longitud
Envergadura 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Peso 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 220,25 g (7.77 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Mediterranean Gull only

Cabot's Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Not Evaluated

Cabot's 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.

Cabot's Tern

Cabot's Tern, 36–41 cm, closely resembles Sandwich Tern and was recently split; breeds along Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, wintering to South America. Black cap, yellow-tipped black bill. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in shallow bays and lagoons.

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