Brown-headed Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus brunnicephalus comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-headed Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus brunnicephalus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-headed Gull only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.

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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