Arctic Tern vs Vega Gull

Sterna paradisaea 比較対象 Larus vegae

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Arctic Tern Vega Gull
学名 Sterna paradisaea Larus vegae
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保全状況 Least Concern Not Evaluated
体長 34.0 cm (13.4 in)
翼開長 80.0 cm (31.5 in)
体重 110.0 g (3.88 oz) 1231.75 g (43.45 oz)
食性 Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. --
一腹卵数 2-3 --
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Arctic Tern 34.0 cm
Vega Gull
翼開長
Arctic Tern 80.0 cm
Vega Gull
体重
Arctic Tern 110.0 g
Vega Gull 1231.75 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Arctic Tern only

None

Vega Gull only

Arctic Tern

Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.

Song & Call Comparison

Arctic Tern

さえずり

A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.

Vega Gull

Geographic Range & Migration

Arctic Tern

Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.

Vega Gull

保全状況

Least Concern

Arctic Tern

Not Evaluated

Vega Gull

How to Tell Them Apart

Arctic Tern

羽毛

Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.

くちばし

Slender, pointed, bright red bill

Vega Gull

About These Birds

Arctic Tern

キョクアジサシはあらゆる動物の中で最長の渡りを行い、毎年北極と南極を往復する約7万kmの旅をする。30年の寿命の中に、月への往復3回分に相当する飛翔距離を積み重ねる可能性がある。地球上でどの生物よりも多くの昼光を経験するこの驚異的な鳥は、太陽を追い続ける。

Vega Gull

シロカモメはシベリア北東部と北アメリカ北西部に繁殖し、東アジアの沿岸で越冬する大型のカモメである。

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