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Kerguelen Tern

Sterna virgata

Near Threatened

पंखों का फैलाव

50.0 cm

वजन

127.5 g

कुल

Laridae

गण

Charadriiformes

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के बारे में

Kerguelen Tern, 31–33 cm, is restricted to a handful of sub-Antarctic islands including Kerguelen and Crozet. Darker grey than Antarctic Tern, with reddish bill. Piscivore and invertivore; forages in kelp beds and coastal waters. Near Threatened; small, isolated population vulnerable to introduced predators.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	50.0 cm	19.7 in
वजन	127.5 g	4.50 oz

Habitat & Range

🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24 days. Fledging: 31-39 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Kerguelen Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded