Black-tailed Gull vs West African Crested Tern

Larus crassirostris в сравнении с Thalasseus albididorsalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Black-tailed Gull West African Crested Tern
Научное название Larus crassirostris Thalasseus albididorsalis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 72,8 cm (28.7 in)
Масса 675,0 g (23.81 oz) 380,0 g (13.40 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Black-tailed Gull only

Нет

West African Crested Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Black-tailed Gull

Not Evaluated

West African Crested 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.

West African Crested Tern

West African Crested Tern, 42–45 cm, breeds on Atlantic islands from Mauritania to Angola. Pale grey back, orange bill, black crest. Piscivore; forages along the rich upwelling zone off West Africa. Recently split from Lesser Crested Tern. Coastal and offshore forager in tropical waters.

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