Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
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Sooty Tern is a highly pelagic tern, 33–36 cm, wingspan 82–94 cm, breeding pantropically on oceanic islands. Jet-black above, white below, with a white forehead patch. Among the most aerial of birds; rarely lands on water. Piscivore; snaps fish and squid at the surface during mass prey events.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 56.1 cm | 22.1 in |
| 体重 | 183.0 g | 6.46 oz |
Habitat & Range
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Nest type: NO,SC. Incubation: 26-33 days. Fledging: 56-70 days.
一腹卵数
1
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| 科 | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Onychoprion |
| 種 | Onychoprion fuscatus |
Distribution
Sooty Tern has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family