Aleutian Tern vs Snowy-crowned Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparé à Sterna trudeaui

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aleutian Tern Snowy-crowned Tern
Nom scientifique Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna trudeaui
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 51,2 cm (20.2 in)
Poids 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 149,75 g (5.28 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aleutian Tern only

Snowy-crowned Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Snowy-crowned 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.

Snowy-crowned Tern

Snowy-crowned Tern, 33–35 cm, breeds along the Atlantic coasts of Argentina and Uruguay, wintering north to southern Brazil. White crown with black post-ocular mark (unlike a full black cap), yellow-tipped red bill. Coastal and estuarine piscivore; plunge-dives for small fish.

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