Common Gull vs Common Tern
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
Size
Common Gull
0.44 m
Human
1.75 m
Common Tern
0.39 m
| Common Gull | Common Tern | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.29–0.48 kg | 0.11–0.14 kg |
| Length | 38–44 cm | 31–39 cm |
| Wingspan | 1.1–1.3 m | 77–98 cm |
| Top Speed | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Lifespan | 10–24 yrs | 10–33 yrs |
| Incubation | 24 days | 23 days |
| Offspring | 2–3 | 2–3 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Partial Migrant | Migratory |
| Habitat | Coast, Wetland, Lake, River, Ocean, Farmland, Urban, Grassland | Coast, Wetland, Lake, River, Ocean, Rocky Cliffs |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia, North America, Antarctica | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Antarctica |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |