Aleutian Tern vs Black-bellied Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparé à Sterna acuticauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aleutian Tern Black-bellied Tern
Nom scientifique Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna acuticauda
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Poids 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aleutian Tern only

Black-bellied Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Endangered

Black-bellied 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.

Black-bellied Tern

Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.

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