Black-tailed Gull vs Least Tern

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Least Tern
Научное название Larus crassirostris Sternula antillarum
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Least Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Tern

Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.

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