Arctic Herring Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus smithsonianus comparado com Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Arctic Herring Gull Aleutian Tern
Nome científico Larus smithsonianus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Vulnerable
Comprimento
Envergadura 85,9 cm (33.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Arctic Herring Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

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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