Arctic Tern vs Black Tern
Sterna paradisaea 比較対象 Chlidonias niger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Arctic Tern | Black Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sterna paradisaea | Chlidonias niger |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Laridae | Laridae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼開長 | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 40.3 cm (15.9 in) |
| 体重 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 73.15 g (2.58 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Black Tern
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Black Tern
保全状況
Arctic Tern
Black Tern
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Black Tern
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
キョクアジサシはあらゆる動物の中で最長の渡りを行い、毎年北極と南極を往復する約7万kmの旅をする。30年の寿命の中に、月への往復3回分に相当する飛翔距離を積み重ねる可能性がある。地球上でどの生物よりも多くの昼光を経験するこの驚異的な鳥は、太陽を追い続ける。
Black Tern
ヨーロッパから中央アジアにかけての湿地で繁殖し、アフリカで越冬するアジサシ(体長22〜24cm)。繁殖期は黒い体に灰色の翼、冬羽は白・灰色。Chlidonias niger(クロハラアジサシ)は開けた水面をゆっくり飛びながら水面の昆虫を捕まえる優雅な採食行動が特徴。Laridae科。