Western Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus occidentalis 比較対象 Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Western Gull Aleutian Tern
学名 Larus occidentalis Onychoprion aleuticus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 79.5 cm (31.3 in) 52.4 cm (20.6 in)
体重 957.5 g (33.77 oz) 104.88 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Western Gull only

None

Aleutian Tern only

保全状況

Least Concern

Western Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Western Gull

Western Gull, 55–68 cm, is the dominant large gull on the US Pacific coast from Washington to Baja California. Dark-mantled with pink legs, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; breeds on offshore islands, scavenges at harbours and landfills. Non-migratory; resident along its breeding coast.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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