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Greater Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

71.6 cm

वजन

367.75 g

कुल

Laridae

गण

Charadriiformes

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के बारे में

Greater Crested Tern, 43–48 cm, is the largest crested tern of the Indo-Pacific, breeding from South Africa to Japan and Australia. Yellow-green bill, prominent black crest, grey back. Colonial breeder on sand islands; plunge-dives for fish. Partially migratory; disperses across Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	71.6 cm	28.2 in
वजन	367.75 g	12.97 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 25-30 days. Fledging: 38-40 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-3

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Greater Crested Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded