Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparé à Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
Nom scientifique Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Poids 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

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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