Grey-headed Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus cirrocephalus в сравнении с Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Grey-headed Gull Aleutian Tern
Научное название Larus cirrocephalus Onychoprion aleuticus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Масса 357,5 g (12.61 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Grey-headed Gull only

Нет

Aleutian Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Grey-headed Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Grey-headed Gull

Grey-headed Gull, 39–42 cm, breeds across sub-Saharan Africa and coastal South America. Pale grey hood in breeding plumage, red-orange bill and legs. Omnivore and piscivore; frequents large lakes, rivers, and coasts. Partially migratory, dispersing broadly outside breeding season.

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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