Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="onychoprion-anaethetus"></birdfyi-bird>The Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54.7 cm and a weight of 129.1 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Bridled Tern, 30–32 cm, breeds on tropical islands across the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic. Dark brownish-black above with a white forehead stripe extending behind the eye — the diagnostic 'bridle'. Pelagic outside breeding; piscivore, takes fish and squid at the surface.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 54,7 cm | 21.5 in |
| Peso | 129,13333333333333 g | 4.56 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 28-30 days. Fledging: 50-65 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Onychoprion |
| Especies | Onychoprion anaethetus |
Distribution
Bridled Tern has been recorded in 7 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family