Aleutian Tern vs Saunders's Gull

Onychoprion aleuticus comparé à Saundersilarus saundersi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aleutian Tern Saunders's Gull
Nom scientifique Onychoprion aleuticus Saundersilarus saundersi
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 54,8 cm (21.6 in)
Poids 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 195,0 g (6.88 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aleutian Tern only

Saunders's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Vulnerable

Saunders's Gull

About These Birds

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.

Saunders's Gull

Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.

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