Blue Noddy vs Aleutian Tern

Anous ceruleus comparado con Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Blue Noddy Aleutian Tern
Nombre científico Anous ceruleus Onychoprion aleuticus
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Vulnerable
Longitud
Envergadura 35,2 cm (13.9 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 51,85 g (1.83 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Blue Noddy only

Ninguno

Aleutian Tern only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Blue Noddy

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

About These Birds

Blue Noddy

Blue Noddy is a tiny seabird, 25–28 cm, restricted to tropical Pacific atolls including Hawaii and Tuamotu. Pale blue-grey above, whitish below, with a distinctive pale cap. Piscivore; flutters low over lagoons picking prey from the surface. Near Threatened.

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

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