Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="onychoprion-fuscatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 56.1 cm and a weight of 183 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
Sooty Tern is a highly pelagic tern, 33–36 cm, wingspan 82–94 cm, breeding pantropically on oceanic islands. Jet-black above, white below, with a white forehead patch. Among the most aerial of birds; rarely lands on water. Piscivore; snaps fish and squid at the surface during mass prey events.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 56,1 cm | 22.1 in |
| الوزن | 183,0 g | 6.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.
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التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Onychoprion |
| الأنواع | Onychoprion fuscatus |
Distribution
Sooty Tern has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Other species in the Laridae family