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Yellow-billed Tern
Sternula superciliaris
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Least Concern
Envergadura
33,8 cm
Peso
47,800000000000004 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes
Acerca de
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
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
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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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Yellow-billed Tern endangered?
The Yellow-billed Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Yellow-billed Tern?
The Yellow-billed Tern has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 47.800000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-billed Tern belong to?
The Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.
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