Heermann's Gull vs Least Tern
Larus heermanni से तुलना Sternula antillarum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Heermann's Gull | Least Tern |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Larus heermanni | Sternula antillarum |
| गण | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| कुल | Laridae | Laridae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 67.2 cm (26.5 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| वजन | 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) | 46.75 g (1.65 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Near Threatened
Heermann's Gull
Least Concern
Least 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.
Least Tern
Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.