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Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
57,7 cm
الوزن
223,5 g
الفصيلة
Laridae
الرتبة
Charadriiformes

حول

Sandwich Tern, 36–41 cm, is a widespread coastal tern breeding from Western Europe and the Caspian Sea to the Caribbean. Black cap with shaggy crest, slender black bill with a yellow tip. Plunge-dives forcefully for sand eels and sprats. Strongly migratory; European birds winter to West Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 57,7 cm 22.7 in
الوزن 223,5 g 7.88 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
الفصيلة Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Thalasseus
الأنواع Thalasseus sandvicensis

Distribution

Sandwich Tern has been recorded in 7 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Sandwich Tern endangered?
The Sandwich Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sandwich Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 days.
How big is the Sandwich Tern?
The Sandwich Tern has a wingspan of 57.7 cm, weight of 223.5 g.
What order and family does the Sandwich Tern belong to?
The Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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