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Inca Tern

Larosterna inca

Near Threatened

पंखों का फैलाव

55.4 cm

वजन

199.5 g

कुल

Laridae

गण

Charadriiformes

के बारे में

Inca Tern, 39–42 cm, is unmistakable — dark slate grey with white facial plumes curling from the bill like a Victorian moustache. Restricted to the Humboldt Current from Peru to Chile. Piscivore; snatches anchovies and other prey at the surface. Near Threatened; population tied to anchovy availability.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	55.4 cm	21.8 in
वजन	199.5 g	7.04 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: BU,CR. Fledging: 28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
कुल	Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus	Larosterna
प्रजातियां	Larosterna inca

Distribution

Inca Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded