Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sternula-antillarum"></birdfyi-bird>The Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33 cm and a weight of 46.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,0 cm | 13.0 in |
| Peso | 46,75 g | 1.65 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 19-25 days. Fledging: 21 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Sternula |
| Especies | Sternula antillarum |
Distribution
Least Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family