Heermann's Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

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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