Heermann's Gull vs South American Tern

Larus heermanni so với Sterna hirundinacea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Heermann's Gull South American Tern
Tên Khoa Học Larus heermanni Sterna hirundinacea
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) 59,3 cm (23.3 in)
Khối Lượng 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 190,25 g (6.71 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-2 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Heermann's Gull only

Không

South American Tern only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Least Concern

South American 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.

South American Tern

South American Tern, 40–44 cm, is the largest South American tern, breeding from Peru around Cape Horn to southeastern Brazil. Red bill, grey mantle, black cap. Pelagic and coastal piscivore; strong plunge-diver. Movements poorly known; some populations may migrate north along both coasts.

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