Mediterranean Gull vs Greater Crested Tern

Larus melanocephalus comparé à Thalasseus bergii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mediterranean Gull Greater Crested Tern
Nom scientifique Larus melanocephalus Thalasseus bergii
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 71,6 cm (28.2 in)
Poids 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 367,75 g (12.97 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mediterranean Gull only

Greater Crested Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Greater Crested 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.

Greater Crested Tern

Greater Crested Tern, 43–48 cm, is the largest crested tern of the Indo-Pacific, breeding from South Africa to Japan and Australia. Yellow-green bill, prominent black crest, grey back. Colonial breeder on sand islands; plunge-dives for fish. Partially migratory; disperses across Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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