Aleutian Tern vs Saunders's Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus verglichen mit Sternula saundersi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Aleutian Tern Saunders's Tern
Wissenschaftlicher Name Onychoprion aleuticus Sternula saundersi
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Laridae Laridae
Erhaltungsstatus Vulnerable Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 33,6 cm (13.2 in)
Gewicht 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 41,825 g (1.48 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Aleutian Tern only

Saunders's Tern only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Saunders's 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.

Saunders's Tern

Saunders's Tern, 22–24 cm, is a small coastal tern of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Very similar to Little Tern; separated by darker outer primaries and slightly smaller size. Piscivore; hovers and dives in shallow coastal waters and tidal mudflats.

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