Andean Gull vs Lesser Crested Tern
Larus serranus в сравнении с Thalasseus bengalensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Andean Gull | Lesser Crested Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus serranus | Thalasseus bengalensis |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) | 58,6 cm (23.1 in) |
| Масса | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) | 212,25 g (7.49 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-4 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Andean Gull
Least Concern
Lesser Crested 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.
Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern, 35–37 cm, breeds colonially on islands across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from Red Sea to Australia. Orange bill, black crest, grey mantle. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in tropical waters. Gregarious; often nests with Greater Crested Terns.