Mediterranean Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull Peruvian Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Sternula lorata
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Endangered
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in) 34.7 cm (13.7 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 52.0 g (1.83 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

Peruvian Tern only

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

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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