Aleutian Tern vs Common Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus से तुलना Sterna hirundo

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Aleutian Tern Common Tern
वैज्ञानिक नाम Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna hirundo
गण Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
कुल Laridae Laridae
संरक्षण स्थिति Vulnerable Least Concern
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 50.7 cm (20.0 in)
वजन 104.88 g (3.70 oz) 125.75 g (4.44 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Aleutian Tern only

कोई नहीं

Common Tern only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Common 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.

Common Tern

Common Tern, 31–35 cm, wingspan 77–98 cm, is among the most widespread seabirds, breeding across the Holarctic and wintering in the Southern Hemisphere. Grey back, white below, orange-red bill with dark tip, black cap. Plunge-dives for fish. One of the longest-distance migrants in the Northern Hemisphere.

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