Blue Noddy vs Aleutian Tern

Anous ceruleus comparé à Onychoprion aleuticus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Blue Noddy Aleutian Tern
Nom scientifique Anous ceruleus Onychoprion aleuticus
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 35,2 cm (13.9 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Poids 51,85 g (1.83 oz) 104,88 g (3.70 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1 1-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Blue Noddy only

Aucun(e)

Aleutian Tern only

Statut de conservation

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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