Black-tailed Gull vs West African Crested Tern

Larus crassirostris comparé à Thalasseus albididorsalis

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Attribut Black-tailed Gull West African Crested Tern
Nom scientifique Larus crassirostris Thalasseus albididorsalis
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Poids 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 380,0 g (13.40 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black-tailed Gull only

Aucun(e)

West African Crested Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Not Evaluated

West African Crested Tern

About These Birds

Black-tailed Gull

Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.

West African Crested Tern

West African Crested Tern, 42–45 cm, breeds on Atlantic islands from Mauritania to Angola. Pale grey back, orange bill, black crest. Piscivore; forages along the rich upwelling zone off West Africa. Recently split from Lesser Crested Tern. Coastal and offshore forager in tropical waters.

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