Andean Gull vs Forster's Tern

Larus serranus comparado con Sterna forsteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Andean Gull Forster's Tern
Nombre científico Larus serranus Sterna forsteri
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 50,5 cm (19.9 in)
Peso 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 151,25 g (5.34 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Andean Gull only

Ninguno

Forster's Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Least Concern

Forster's Tern

About These Birds

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern, 33–36 cm, breeds in interior North American marshes and winters along both US coasts and into Mexico. Distinctive frosted silver upperparts and orange-based bill. In non-breeding plumage, shows a black eye-mask. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal bays and lagoons.

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