Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sterna-acuticauda"></birdfyi-bird>The Black-bellied Tern (Sterna acuticauda) is a bird species in the family Laridae (möwen und seeschwalben), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.8 cm and a weight of 159.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 44,8 cm | 17.6 in |
| Gewicht | 159,5 g | 5.63 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben) |
| Genus | Sterna |
| Arten | Sterna acuticauda |
Distribution
Black-bellied Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.
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