Inca Tern vs Heermann's Gull

Larosterna inca से तुलना Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Inca Tern Heermann's Gull
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larosterna inca Larus heermanni
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 55.4 cm (21.8 in) 67.2 cm (26.5 in)
वजन 199.5 g (7.04 oz) 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Inca Tern only

कोई नहीं

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Inca Tern

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Inca Tern

Inca Tern, 39–42 cm, is unmistakable — dark slate grey with white facial plumes curling from the bill like a Victorian moustache. Restricted to the Humboldt Current from Peru to Chile. Piscivore; snatches anchovies and other prey at the surface. Near Threatened; population tied to anchovy availability.

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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