Brown-headed Gull vs White-cheeked Tern
Larus brunnicephalus comparado con Sterna repressa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Brown-headed Gull | White-cheeked Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Larus brunnicephalus | Sterna repressa |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Laridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 66,8 cm (26.3 in) | 48,3 cm (19.0 in) |
| Peso | 584,0 g (20.60 oz) | 118,75 g (4.19 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Brown-headed Gull
Least Concern
White-cheeked Tern
About These Birds
Brown-headed Gull
Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.
White-cheeked Tern
White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.