Mediterranean Gull vs Cabot's Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparé à Thalasseus acuflavidus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mediterranean Gull Cabot's Tern
Nom scientifique Larus melanocephalus Thalasseus acuflavidus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 60,5 cm (23.8 in)
Poids 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 220,25 g (7.77 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mediterranean Gull only

Cabot's Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Not Evaluated

Cabot's 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.

Cabot's Tern

Cabot's Tern, 36–41 cm, closely resembles Sandwich Tern and was recently split; breeds along Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, wintering to South America. Black cap, yellow-tipped black bill. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in shallow bays and lagoons.

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