Atlantic White Tern
Gygis alba
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<birdfyi-bird slug="gygis-alba"></birdfyi-bird>The Atlantic White Tern (Gygis alba) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 50.4 cm and a weight of 138 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 50,4 cm | 19.8 in |
| Peso | 138,0 g | 4.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21-41 days. Fledging: 31-75 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Gygis |
| Especies | Gygis alba |
Distribution
Atlantic White Tern has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family