Mediterranean Gull vs Large-billed Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparé à Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mediterranean Gull Large-billed Tern
Nom scientifique Larus melanocephalus Phaetusa simplex
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
Poids 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mediterranean Gull only

Large-billed Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Large-billed Tern

About These Birds

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

Large-billed Tern

Large-billed Tern, 36–38 cm, is a distinctive South American freshwater tern of major river systems including the Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco. Bold black and white plumage with a massive yellow bill and yellow feet. Piscivore; plunge-dives from height into rivers. Resident in tropical lowlands.

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