Heermann's Gull vs Snowy-crowned Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Sterna trudeaui

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Snowy-crowned Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Sterna trudeaui
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 51,2 cm (20.2 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 149,75 g (5.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Snowy-crowned Tern only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Snowy-crowned 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.

Snowy-crowned Tern

Snowy-crowned Tern, 33–35 cm, breeds along the Atlantic coasts of Argentina and Uruguay, wintering north to southern Brazil. White crown with black post-ocular mark (unlike a full black cap), yellow-tipped red bill. Coastal and estuarine piscivore; plunge-dives for small fish.

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