Arctic Herring Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus smithsonianus 比較対象 Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Arctic Herring Gull Aleutian Tern
学名 Larus smithsonianus Onychoprion aleuticus
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保全状況 Least Concern Vulnerable
体長
翼開長 85.9 cm (33.8 in) 52.4 cm (20.6 in)
体重 1108.0 g (39.08 oz) 104.88 g (3.70 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Arctic Herring Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

None

保全状況

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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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