Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
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<birdfyi-bird slug="chlidonias-niger"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) is a bird species in the family Laridae (möwen und seeschwalben), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 40.3 cm and a weight of 73.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Black Tern, 22–24 cm, breeds on freshwater marshes of North America and Eurasia. Breeding plumage: sooty black body, grey wings. Insectivore and piscivore; buoyant, dipping flight over wetlands. Migratory; winters off West African coasts and in tropical America. Declining in Europe.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 40,3 cm | 15.9 in |
| Gewicht | 73,15 g | 2.58 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
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Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben) |
| Genus | Chlidonias |
| Arten | Chlidonias niger |
Distribution
Black Tern has been recorded in 8 countries.
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