Heermann's Gull vs West African Crested Tern

Larus heermanni в сравнении с Thalasseus albididorsalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Heermann's Gull West African Crested Tern
Научное название Larus heermanni Thalasseus albididorsalis
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Near Threatened Not Evaluated
Длина
Размах крыльев 67,2 cm (26.5 in)
Масса 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 380,0 g (13.40 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Heermann's Gull only

Нет

West African Crested Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Not Evaluated

West African Crested Tern

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

Heermann's Gull, 46–51 cm, is distinctive — dark grey body, white head (breeding), red bill. Breeds almost entirely on Isla Rasa in the Gulf of California, then disperses north along the Pacific coast to British Columbia. Kleptoparasite; steals fish from Brown Pelicans. Near Threatened; range highly restricted.

West African Crested Tern

West African Crested Tern, 42–45 cm, breeds on Atlantic islands from Mauritania to Angola. Pale grey back, orange bill, black crest. Piscivore; forages along the rich upwelling zone off West Africa. Recently split from Lesser Crested Tern. Coastal and offshore forager in tropical waters.

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