Andean Gull vs Peruvian Tern

Larus serranus so với Sternula lorata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Andean Gull Peruvian Tern
Tên Khoa Học Larus serranus Sternula lorata
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Endangered
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 34,7 cm (13.7 in)
Khối Lượng 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 52,0 g (1.83 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Andean Gull only

Peruvian Tern only

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Endangered

Peruvian 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.

Peruvian Tern

Peruvian Tern, 23–25 cm, is an Endangered tern restricted to the Humboldt Current coastline of Peru and northern Chile. White forehead, yellow bill, grey above. Breeds on barren coastal deserts and fishmeal industry areas. Severely threatened by habitat disturbance and introduced predators.

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