Heermann's Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Peruvian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Sternula lorata
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Peruvian Tern only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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