Mediterranean Gull vs West African Crested Tern

Larus melanocephalus से तुलना Thalasseus albididorsalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Mediterranean Gull West African Crested Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Larus melanocephalus Thalasseus albididorsalis
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Not Evaluated
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 60.5 cm (23.8 in)
वजन 282.5 g (9.96 oz) 380.0 g (13.40 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Mediterranean Gull only

West African Crested Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Not Evaluated

West African Crested 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.

West African Crested Tern

West African Crested Tern, 42–45 cm, breeds on Atlantic islands from Mauritania to Angola. Pale grey back, orange bill, black crest. Piscivore; forages along the rich upwelling zone off West Africa. Recently split from Lesser Crested Tern. Coastal and offshore forager in tropical waters.

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