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Chinese Crested Tern

Thalasseus bernsteini

Critically Endangered
Rentang Sayap
63,8 cm
Berat
280,0 g
Famili
Laridae
Ordo
Charadriiformes

Tentang

Chinese Crested Tern is Critically Endangered, fewer than 50 individuals known. Breeding sites on small rocky islands off eastern China; winters in Southeast Asia. Orange bill with yellow tip, black crest. Extremely similar to Greater Crested Tern; often overlooked in mixed colonies. Piscivore; plunge-dives.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 63,8 cm 25.1 in
Berat 280,0 g 9.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31-35 days.

Ukuran Sarang

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Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Chinese Crested Tern has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Chinese Crested Tern endangered?
The Chinese Crested Tern has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the Chinese Crested Tern nest?
Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31-35 days.
How big is the Chinese Crested Tern?
The Chinese Crested Tern has a wingspan of 63.8 cm, weight of 280.0 g.
What order and family does the Chinese Crested Tern belong to?
The Chinese Crested Tern (Thalasseus bernsteini) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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