Grey Noddy vs Heermann's Gull

Anous albivittus в сравнении с Larus heermanni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Grey Noddy Heermann's Gull
Научное название Anous albivittus Larus heermanni
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Grey Noddy only

Нет

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

About These Birds

Grey Noddy

Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

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