Grey Noddy vs Heermann's Gull

Anous albivittus comparé à Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey Noddy Heermann's Gull
Nom scientifique Anous albivittus Larus heermanni
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey Noddy only

Aucun(e)

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Grey Noddy

Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

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