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Yellow-billed Tern

Sternula superciliaris

Least Concern
翼開長
33.8 cm
体重
47.800000000000004 g
Laridae
Charadriiformes

The Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris) is a bird species in the family Laridae (gulls & terns), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 47.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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について

Yellow-billed Tern, 22–24 cm, is a freshwater tern of the Amazon and Orinoco river systems in South America. Yellow bill and legs, grey back, black cap. Piscivore; hovers over rivers and lakes, diving for small fish. Resident year-round along major tropical waterways.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 33.8 cm 13.3 in
体重 47.800000000000004 g 1.69 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2-3

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Sternula
Sternula superciliaris

Distribution

Yellow-billed Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.

生息あり Not recorded

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よくある質問

Is the Yellow-billed Tern endangered?
The Yellow-billed Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Yellow-billed Tern?
The Yellow-billed Tern has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 47.800000000000004 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-billed Tern belong to?
The Yellow-billed Tern (Sternula superciliaris) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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