Arctic Herring Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus smithsonianus comparado con Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Arctic Herring Gull Aleutian Tern
Nombre científico Larus smithsonianus Onychoprion aleuticus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 85,9 cm (33.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Arctic Herring Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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