Heermann's Gull vs Kerguelen Tern

Larus heermanni से तुलना Sterna virgata

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Kerguelen Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Sterna virgata
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 50.0 cm (19.7 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 127.5 g (4.50 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Kerguelen Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Near Threatened

Kerguelen 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.

Kerguelen Tern

Kerguelen Tern, 31–33 cm, is restricted to a handful of sub-Antarctic islands including Kerguelen and Crozet. Darker grey than Antarctic Tern, with reddish bill. Piscivore and invertivore; forages in kelp beds and coastal waters. Near Threatened; small, isolated population vulnerable to introduced predators.

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