Heermann's Gull vs Bridled Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Onychoprion anaethetus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Bridled Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Onychoprion anaethetus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 54,7 cm (21.5 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 129,13333333333333 g (4.56 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Bridled Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Bridled 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.

Bridled Tern

Bridled Tern, 30–32 cm, breeds on tropical islands across the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic. Dark brownish-black above with a white forehead stripe extending behind the eye — the diagnostic 'bridle'. Pelagic outside breeding; piscivore, takes fish and squid at the surface.

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