Mediterranean Gull vs Grey-backed Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparado con Onychoprion lunatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Mediterranean Gull Grey-backed Tern
Nombre científico Larus melanocephalus Onychoprion lunatus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud — —
Envergadura 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 52,2 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 126,21666666666665 g (4.45 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-5 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Mediterranean Gull only

Grey-backed Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Grey-backed 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.

Grey-backed Tern

Grey-backed Tern, 35–37 cm, is a Pacific seabird breeding on islands from Hawaii to Micronesia and Polynesia. Pale grey back distinguishes it from the similar Bridled Tern; white below with black cap. Piscivore; surface-dips and shallow plunge-dives. Largely pelagic when not breeding.

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