Heermann's Gull vs White-fronted Tern

Larus heermanni से तुलना Sterna striata

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull White-fronted Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Sterna striata
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 54.8 cm (21.6 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 131.5 g (4.64 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

White-fronted Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Near Threatened

White-fronted 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-fronted Tern

White-fronted Tern, 35–43 cm, is New Zealand's most common tern, breeding on coastal and riverine sites throughout the islands. White forehead contrasts with black cap; orange-red bill. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal waters and off river mouths. Winters on Australian coasts.

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