Heermann's Gull vs West African Crested Tern

Larus heermanni dibandingkan dengan Thalasseus albididorsalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Heermann's Gull West African Crested Tern
Nama Ilmiah Larus heermanni Thalasseus albididorsalis
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Berat 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 380,0 g (13.40 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Heermann's Gull only

None

West African Crested Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

West African Crested 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.

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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