Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparado con Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
Nombre científico Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Peso 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

White-cheeked Tern

About These Birds

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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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