Heermann's Gull vs Forster's Tern

Larus heermanni से तुलना Sterna forsteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Forster's Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Sterna forsteri
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 50.5 cm (19.9 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 151.25 g (5.34 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Forster's Tern only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Forster'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.

Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern, 33–36 cm, breeds in interior North American marshes and winters along both US coasts and into Mexico. Distinctive frosted silver upperparts and orange-based bill. In non-breeding plumage, shows a black eye-mask. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal bays and lagoons.

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