Heermann's Gull vs Least Tern

Larus heermanni ile kıyaslandığında Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Heermann's Gull Least Tern
Bilimsel Ad Larus heermanni Sternula antillarum
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Near Threatened Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Ağırlık 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Heermann's Gull only

Hiçbiri

Least Tern only

Koruma Durumu

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Tern

Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.

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