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Cabot's Tern

Thalasseus acuflavidus

Not Evaluated
Peso
220,25 g
Familia
Laridae
Orden
Charadriiformes

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Cabot's Tern, 36–41 cm, closely resembles Sandwich Tern and was recently split; breeds along Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, wintering to South America. Black cap, yellow-tipped black bill. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in shallow bays and lagoons.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Peso 220,25 g 7.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-2

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas)
Familia Laridae (Gaviotas y Charranes)
Genus Thalasseus
Especies Thalasseus acuflavidus

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Preguntas frecuentes

How does the Cabot's Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 days.
How big is the Cabot's Tern?
The Cabot's Tern has a weight of 220.25 g.
What order and family does the Cabot's Tern belong to?
The Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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