Mediterranean Gull vs Forster's Tern

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Sterna forsteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull Forster's Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Sterna forsteri
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 50.5 cm (19.9 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 151.25 g (5.34 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

Forster's Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Forster's Tern

About These Birds

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern, 33–36 cm, breeds in interior North American marshes and winters along both US coasts and into Mexico. Distinctive frosted silver upperparts and orange-based bill. In non-breeding plumage, shows a black eye-mask. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal bays and lagoons.

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