Heermann's Gull vs White-cheeked Tern

Larus heermanni dibandingkan dengan Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Heermann's Gull White-cheeked Tern
Nama Ilmiah Larus heermanni Sterna repressa
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Berat 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Heermann's Gull only

None

White-cheeked Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

White-cheeked Tern

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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