Arctic Herring Gull vs Aleutian Tern

Larus smithsonianus в сравнении с Onychoprion aleuticus

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Характеристика Arctic Herring Gull Aleutian Tern
Научное название Larus smithsonianus Onychoprion aleuticus
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 85,9 cm (33.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Масса 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 2-3 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Arctic Herring Gull only

Aleutian Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches 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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