Aleutian Tern vs River Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus verglichen mit Sterna aurantia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Aleutian Tern River Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna aurantia
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Vulnerable
Länge
Flügelspannweite 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Gewicht 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 187,5 g (6.61 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Aleutian Tern only

River Tern only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Vulnerable

River 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.

River Tern

River Tern, 38–43 cm, is a large freshwater tern of South and Southeast Asia, found along major rivers from Pakistan to Thailand. Yellow-orange bill, grey back, black cap in breeding plumage. Piscivore; plunge-dives into clear river water. Near Threatened due to river sand-mining and disturbance.

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