Andean Gull vs Forster's Tern

Larus serranus dibandingkan dengan Sterna forsteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Andean Gull Forster's Tern
Nama Ilmiah Larus serranus Sterna forsteri
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 50,5 cm (19.9 in)
Berat 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 151,25 g (5.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Andean Gull only

None

Forster's Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Least Concern

Forster's Tern

About These Birds

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern, 33–36 cm, breeds in interior North American marshes and winters along both US coasts and into Mexico. Distinctive frosted silver upperparts and orange-based bill. In non-breeding plumage, shows a black eye-mask. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal bays and lagoons.

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