Grey Noddy vs Heermann's Gull

Anous albivittus से तुलना Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Grey Noddy Heermann's Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Anous albivittus Larus heermanni
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 40.4 cm (15.9 in) 67.2 cm (26.5 in)
वजन 67.0 g (2.36 oz) 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Grey Noddy only

कोई नहीं

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Grey Noddy

Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

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.

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