Andean Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus serranus в сравнении с Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Andean Gull Aleutian Tern
Научное название Larus serranus Onychoprion aleuticus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Масса 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Andean Gull only

Нет

Aleutian Tern only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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