Black-tailed Gull vs Damara Tern

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Sternula balaenarum

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Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Damara Tern
Научное название Larus crassirostris Sternula balaenarum
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 50,675 g (1.79 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Damara Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Least Concern

Damara 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.

Damara Tern

Damara Tern, 22–24 cm, is a Vulnerable tern endemic to the Namibian and South African coast. White below, grey above, with a black cap and yellow bill. Breeds sparsely on Namibian beaches; winters north to Gulf of Guinea. Highly sensitive to coastal development and off-road vehicles.

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