European Herring Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus argentatus comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut European Herring Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus argentatus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 86,2 cm (33.9 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 1110,0 g (39.15 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

European Herring Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

European Herring Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

European Herring Gull

European Herring Gull, 55–67 cm, wingspan 125–155 cm, is the archetypal large gull of Atlantic Europe. Silver-grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot, pink legs. Omnivore; scavenges in cities and harbours; drops molluscs to crack shells. Partially migratory; declining in recent decades.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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