Arctic Tern vs Mediterranean Gull
Sterna paradisaea в сравнении с Larus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Arctic Tern | Mediterranean Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Sterna paradisaea | Larus melanocephalus |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) |
| Масса | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) |
| Питание | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
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Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Mediterranean Gull
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Mediterranean Gull
Охранный статус
Arctic Tern
Mediterranean Gull
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Mediterranean Gull
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest known migration of any animal, traveling roughly 70,000 km annually from Arctic to Antarctic and back. Over its 30-year lifespan, it may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon. This remarkable bird experiences more daylight than any other creature on Earth.
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.