Aleutian Tern vs Large-billed Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus مقارنةً بـ Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Aleutian Tern Large-billed Tern
الاسم العلمي Onychoprion aleuticus Phaetusa simplex
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Laridae Laridae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
الوزن 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Aleutian Tern only

Large-billed Tern only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Large-billed Tern

About These Birds

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.

Large-billed Tern

Large-billed Tern, 36–38 cm, is a distinctive South American freshwater tern of major river systems including the Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco. Bold black and white plumage with a massive yellow bill and yellow feet. Piscivore; plunge-dives from height into rivers. Resident in tropical lowlands.

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