Yellow-billed Tern
Sternula superciliaris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="sternula-superciliaris"></birdfyi-bird>The Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 47.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Yellow-billed Tern, 22–24 cm, is a freshwater tern of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems in South America. Yellow bill and legs, grey back, black cap. Piscivore; hovers over rivers and lakes, diving for small fish. Resident year-round along major tropical waterways.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,8 cm | 13.3 in |
| Peso | 47,800000000000004 g | 1.69 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Tamaño de la puesta
2-3
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes) |
| Genus | Sternula |
| Especies | Sternula superciliaris |
Distribution
Yellow-billed Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family