Heermann's Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus heermanni से तुलना Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Peruvian Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Sternula lorata
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Endangered
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 34.7 cm (13.7 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 52.0 g (1.83 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Peruvian Tern only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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