Heermann's Gull vs Cabot's Tern

Larus heermanni comparé à Thalasseus acuflavidus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Heermann's Gull Cabot's Tern
Nom scientifique Larus heermanni Thalasseus acuflavidus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Longueur
Envergure 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Poids 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 220,25 g (7.77 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Heermann's Gull only

Aucun(e)

Cabot's Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

Cabot's 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.

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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