Aleutian Tern vs Yellow-billed Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparado con Sternula superciliaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Aleutian Tern Yellow-billed Tern
Nombre científico Onychoprion aleuticus Sternula superciliaris
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 33,8 cm (13.3 in)
Peso 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 47,800000000000004 g (1.69 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Aleutian Tern only

Yellow-billed Tern only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Yellow-billed 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.

Yellow-billed Tern

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.

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