Black Tern vs Black-tailed Gull
Chlidonias niger в сравнении с Larus crassirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Black Tern | Black-tailed Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Chlidonias niger | Larus crassirostris |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 40,3 cm (15.9 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Масса | 73,15 g (2.58 oz) | 675,0 g (23.81 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Black Tern
Least Concern
Black-tailed Gull
About These Birds
Black Tern
Black Tern, 22–24 cm, breeds on freshwater marshes of North America and Eurasia. Breeding plumage: sooty black body, grey wings. Insectivore and piscivore; buoyant, dipping flight over wetlands. Migratory; winters off West African coasts and in tropical America. Declining in Europe.
Black-tailed Gull
Black-tailed Gull, 44–48 cm, is common on East Asian coasts from Russia to China, Japan, and Korea. Grey mantle, white body, yellow bill with red spot and black subterminal band, yellow legs. Omnivore; very vocal, known as the 'cat gull' for its mewing calls. Migratory; winters south to Vietnam.