Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus dibandingkan dengan Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
Nama Ilmiah Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Vulnerable Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Berat 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

White-cheeked 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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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