Brown-hooded Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus maculipennis comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-hooded Gull Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Larus maculipennis Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 58,2 cm (22.9 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 364,5 g (12.86 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Brown-hooded Gull only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-hooded Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Brown-hooded Gull

Brown-hooded Gull, 35–38 cm, breeds on freshwater lakes and coastal areas of southern South America from Chile to Argentina. Reddish bill, brown-chocolate hood in breeding plumage. Coastal and inland omnivore; follows fishing boats and ploughs. Winters north along both coasts.

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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