Mediterranean Gull vs Large-billed Tern

Larus melanocephalus dibandingkan dengan Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Mediterranean Gull Large-billed Tern
Nama Ilmiah Larus melanocephalus Phaetusa simplex
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
Berat 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Mediterranean Gull only

Large-billed Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Large-billed 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.

Large-billed Tern

Large-billed Tern, 36–38 cm, is a distinctive South American freshwater tern of major river systems including the Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco. Bold black and white plumage with a massive yellow bill and yellow feet. Piscivore; plunge-dives from height into rivers. Resident in tropical lowlands.

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