Black-tailed Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull Peruvian Tern
Научное название Larus crassirostris Sternula lorata
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

Peruvian Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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