Heermann's Gull vs Large-billed Tern

Larus heermanni so với Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Heermann's Gull Large-billed Tern
Tên Khoa Học Larus heermanni Phaetusa simplex
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Near Threatened Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
Khối Lượng 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-2 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Heermann's Gull only

Không

Large-billed Tern only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

Large-billed 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.

Large-billed Tern

Large-billed Tern, 36–38 cm, is a distinctive South American freshwater tern of major river systems including the Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco. Bold black and white plumage with a massive yellow bill and yellow feet. Piscivore; plunge-dives from height into rivers. Resident in tropical lowlands.

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