Cabot's Tern
Thalasseus acuflavidus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="thalasseus-acuflavidus"></birdfyi-bird>The Cabot's Tern (Thalasseus acuflavidus) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gaviotas y charranes), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a weight of 220.2 g.
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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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family