Heermann's Gull vs Royal Tern

Larus heermanni से तुलना Thalasseus maximus

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Heermann's Gull Royal Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus heermanni Thalasseus maximus
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Near Threatened Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 67.2 cm (26.5 in) 72.7 cm (28.6 in)
वजन 448.26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 402.3333333333333 g (14.19 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Heermann's Gull only

कोई नहीं

Royal Tern only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Royal 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.

Royal Tern

Royal Tern, 45–50 cm, is a large, powerful tern of American and West African coasts. Orange bill, shaggy black crest (full only briefly in spring), pale grey mantle. Piscivore; plunge-dives from 10 m for mullet and menhaden. Nests in dense colonies; often seen loafing on beaches year-round.

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