Aleutian Tern vs Elegant Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparé à Thalasseus elegans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Aleutian Tern Elegant Tern
Nom scientifique Onychoprion aleuticus Thalasseus elegans
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 59,3 cm (23.3 in)
Poids 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 236,16666666666666 g (8.33 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aleutian Tern only

Elegant Tern only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Near Threatened

Elegant 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.

Elegant Tern

Elegant Tern, 39–43 cm, breeds in a few large colonies on islands off Baja California and winters along Pacific coasts of South America. Long, drooping orange bill, shaggy black crest. Piscivore; dependent on Northern Anchovy and Pacific Sardine. Near Threatened; highly colonial breeder.

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