Arctic Tern vs West African Crested Tern
Sterna paradisaea مقارنةً بـ Thalasseus albididorsalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Arctic Tern | West African Crested Tern |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Sterna paradisaea | Thalasseus albididorsalis |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| الطول | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| طول الجناح | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | — |
| الوزن | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 380,0 g (13.40 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
الموائل المشتركة
Arctic Tern only
West African Crested Tern only
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Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
West African Crested Tern
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
West African Crested Tern
حالة الحفاظ
Arctic Tern
West African Crested Tern
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
West African Crested Tern
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest known migration of any animal, traveling roughly 70,000 km annually from Arctic to Antarctic and back. Over its 30-year lifespan, it may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon. This remarkable bird experiences more daylight than any other creature on Earth.
West African Crested Tern
West African Crested Tern, 42–45 cm, breeds on Atlantic islands from Mauritania to Angola. Pale grey back, orange bill, black crest. Piscivore; forages along the rich upwelling zone off West Africa. Recently split from Lesser Crested Tern. Coastal and offshore forager in tropical waters.