Andean Gull vs Black-naped Tern
Larus serranus в сравнении с Sterna sumatrana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Andean Gull | Black-naped Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus serranus | Sterna sumatrana |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) | 43,1 cm (17.0 in) |
| Масса | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) | 103,75 g (3.66 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Andean Gull
Least Concern
Black-naped 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.
Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern, 30–32 cm, breeds on tropical Indo-Pacific coral islands from the Maldives to Polynesia. White overall with a narrow black nape band connecting the black lores — a delicate, elegant pattern. Piscivore; surface-dips and shallow dives in clear tropical waters over reefs.