Whiskered Tern vs Mediterranean Gull

Chlidonias hybrida comparé à Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Whiskered Tern Mediterranean Gull
Nom scientifique Chlidonias hybrida Larus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 46,4 cm (18.3 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 84,5 g (2.98 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Whiskered Tern only

Aucun(e)

Mediterranean Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Whiskered Tern

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern, 23–25 cm, is a marsh tern breeding from Europe and Africa to Asia and Australia. Breeding plumage: dark grey below, black cap, red bill. Forages over freshwater marshes, dipping for insects and small fish. Short-distance migrant; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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.

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