Atlantic White Tern vs Mediterranean Gull

Gygis alba comparé à Larus melanocephalus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Atlantic White Tern Mediterranean Gull
Nom scientifique Gygis alba Larus melanocephalus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 50,4 cm (19.8 in) 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 138,0 g (4.87 oz) 282,5 g (9.96 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Atlantic White Tern only

Aucun(e)

Mediterranean Gull only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Atlantic White Tern

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

About These Birds

Atlantic White Tern

Atlantic White Tern: 28–33 cm, wingspan 76–87 cm, ethereally white seabird with blue-grey bill, blue orbital ring, and large dark eyes. Breeds on tropical Atlantic islands including Ascension and Saint Helena; related species widespread across the Indo-Pacific. Nests on bare branches with no nest material. Feeds on small fish near the surface.

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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