Grey Noddy vs Andean Gull

Anous albivittus comparé à Larus serranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Grey Noddy Andean Gull
Nom scientifique Anous albivittus Larus serranus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 70,6 cm (27.8 in)
Poids 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 478,0 g (16.86 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Grey Noddy only

Aucun(e)

Andean Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Least Concern

Andean 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.

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.

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