Mediterranean Gull vs Least Tern

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull Least Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Sternula antillarum
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 46.75 g (1.65 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

Least Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Least 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.

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.

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