Mediterranean Gull vs Little Tern

Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Sternula albifrons

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Mediterranean Gull Little Tern
Научное название Larus melanocephalus Sternula albifrons
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 60,5 cm (23.8 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
Масса 282,5 g (9.96 oz) 55,0 g (1.94 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Mediterranean Gull only

Нет

Little Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Mediterranean Gull

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Tern

Little Tern is one of the world's smallest terns, 21–25 cm, breeding along coastlines and rivers across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. White below, grey above, with a yellow bill tipped black and a white forehead patch. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish. Migratory; winters in tropical coasts.

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