Inca Tern vs Aleutian Tern

Larosterna inca مقارنةً بـ Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Inca Tern Aleutian Tern
الاسم العلمي Larosterna inca Onychoprion aleuticus
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Near Threatened Vulnerable
الطول
طول الجناح 55,4 cm (21.8 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
الوزن 199,5 g (7.04 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-2 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Inca Tern only

بلا

Aleutian Tern only

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened

Inca Tern

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Inca Tern

Inca Tern, 39–42 cm, is unmistakable — dark slate grey with white facial plumes curling from the bill like a Victorian moustache. Restricted to the Humboldt Current from Peru to Chile. Piscivore; snatches anchovies and other prey at the surface. Near Threatened; population tied to anchovy availability.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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