Andean Gull vs Saunders's Tern

Larus serranus so với Sternula saundersi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Andean Gull Saunders's Tern
Tên Khoa Học Larus serranus Sternula saundersi
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 70,6 cm (27.8 in) 33,6 cm (13.2 in)
Khối Lượng 478,0 g (16.86 oz) 41,825 g (1.48 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Andean Gull only

Không

Saunders's Tern only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

Andean Gull

Least Concern

Saunders's 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.

Saunders's Tern

Saunders's Tern, 22–24 cm, is a small coastal tern of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Very similar to Little Tern; separated by darker outer primaries and slightly smaller size. Piscivore; hovers and dives in shallow coastal waters and tidal mudflats.

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