Mediterranean Gull vs South American Tern

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Sterna hirundinacea

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull South American Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Sterna hirundinacea
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 59.3 cm (23.3 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 190.25 g (6.71 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

South American Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

South American 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.

South American Tern

South American Tern, 40–44 cm, is the largest South American tern, breeding from Peru around Cape Horn to southeastern Brazil. Red bill, grey mantle, black cap. Pelagic and coastal piscivore; strong plunge-diver. Movements poorly known; some populations may migrate north along both coasts.

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