Brown-headed Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus brunnicephalus comparado com Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Brown-headed Gull Aleutian Tern
Nome científico Larus brunnicephalus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 66,8 cm (26.3 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 584,0 g (20.60 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Brown-headed Gull only

Nenhum

Aleutian Tern only

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Brown-headed Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Brown-headed Gull

Brown-headed Gull, 41–46 cm, breeds at high-altitude Tibetan lakes and Central Asian wetlands, wintering on coasts from India to Southeast Asia. Brown hood in breeding plumage; white wing mirrors. Piscivore and invertivore; follows fishing activity in coastal bays.

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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