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Saunders's Tern

Sternula saundersi

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
33,6 cm
Berat
41,825 g
Famili
Laridae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Saunders's Tern, 22–24 cm, is a small coastal tern of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Very similar to Little Tern; separated by darker outer primaries and slightly smaller size. Piscivore; hovers and dives in shallow coastal waters and tidal mudflats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 33,6 cm 13.2 in
Berat 41,825 g 1.48 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: SC.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Famili Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Sternula
Spesies Sternula saundersi

Distribution

Saunders's Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Saunders's Tern endangered?
The Saunders's Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Saunders's Tern nest?
Nest type: SC.
How big is the Saunders's Tern?
The Saunders's Tern has a wingspan of 33.6 cm, weight of 41.825 g.
What order and family does the Saunders's Tern belong to?
The Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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