Heermann's Gull vs White-cheeked Tern
Larus heermanni से तुलना Sterna repressa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Heermann's Gull | White-cheeked Tern |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Larus heermanni | Sterna repressa |
| गण | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| कुल | Laridae | Laridae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 67.2 cm (26.5 in) | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| वजन | 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) | 118.75 g (4.19 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Near Threatened
Heermann's Gull
Least Concern
White-cheeked 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.
White-cheeked Tern
White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.