Saunders's Gull vs Fairy Tern
Saundersilarus saundersi в сравнении с Sternula nereis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Saunders's Gull | Fairy Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Saundersilarus saundersi | Sternula nereis |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 54,8 cm (21.6 in) | 35,6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Масса | 195,0 g (6.88 oz) | 68,5 g (2.42 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Vulnerable
Saunders's Gull
Vulnerable
Fairy Tern
About These Birds
Saunders's Gull
Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.
Fairy Tern
Fairy Tern, 22–25 cm, breeds in southern Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia on sandy beaches. White and pale grey with an orange-yellow bill; delicate and buoyant in flight. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in shallow coastal and estuarine waters. Vulnerable due to beach disturbance.