Mediterranean Gull vs Kerguelen Tern

Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Sterna virgata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mediterranean Gull Kerguelen Tern
Научное название Larus melanocephalus Sterna virgata
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 50,0 cm (19.7 in)
Масса 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 127,5 g (4.50 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Mediterranean Gull only

Kerguelen Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Near Threatened

Kerguelen Tern

About These Birds

Mediterranean Gull

Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.

Kerguelen Tern

Kerguelen Tern, 31–33 cm, is restricted to a handful of sub-Antarctic islands including Kerguelen and Crozet. Darker grey than Antarctic Tern, with reddish bill. Piscivore and invertivore; forages in kelp beds and coastal waters. Near Threatened; small, isolated population vulnerable to introduced predators.

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