Black-tailed Gull vs Roseate Tern

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Sterna dougallii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Roseate Tern
Научное название Larus crassirostris Sterna dougallii
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 114,33333333333333 g (4.03 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Roseate Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Roseate Tern

About These Birds

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.

Roseate Tern

Roseate Tern, 33–36 cm, is a globally distributed but declining species, breeding on both sides of the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Pacific. Nearly white with a rosy flush to breast in spring, very long tail streamers, and mostly black bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Endangered in parts of range.

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