Heermann's Gull vs Black-bellied Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Sterna acuticauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Black-bellied Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Sterna acuticauda
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Heermann's Gull only

Black-bellied Tern only

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Black-bellied Tern

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

Black-bellied Tern

Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.

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