Andean Gull vs River Tern

Larus serranus so với Sterna aurantia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Andean Gull River Tern
Tên Khoa Học Larus serranus Sterna aurantia
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Vulnerable
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Khối Lượng 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 187,5 g (6.61 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Andean Gull only

Không

River Tern only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Vulnerable

River Tern

About These Birds

Andean Gull

Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.

River Tern

River Tern, 38–43 cm, is a large freshwater tern of South and Southeast Asia, found along major rivers from Pakistan to Thailand. Yellow-orange bill, grey back, black cap in breeding plumage. Piscivore; plunge-dives into clear river water. Near Threatened due to river sand-mining and disturbance.

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