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Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis
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Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
58.6 cm
वजन
212.25 g
कुल
Laridae
गण
Charadriiformes
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के बारे में
Lesser Crested Tern, 35–37 cm, breeds colonially on islands across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from Red Sea to Australia. Orange bill, black crest, grey mantle. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in tropical waters. Gregarious; often nests with Greater Crested Terns.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 58.6 cm | 23.1 in |
| वजन | 212.25 g | 7.49 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-2
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Thalasseus |
| प्रजातियां | Thalasseus bengalensis |
Distribution
Lesser Crested Tern has been recorded in 2 countries.
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उपस्थित
Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
Is the Lesser Crested Tern endangered?
The Lesser Crested Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Lesser Crested Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-26 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
How big is the Lesser Crested Tern?
The Lesser Crested Tern has a wingspan of 58.6 cm, weight of 212.25 g.
What order and family does the Lesser Crested Tern belong to?
The Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.
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