Arctic Tern vs Atlantic White Tern
Sterna paradisaea 比較対象 Gygis alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Arctic Tern | Atlantic White Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sterna paradisaea | Gygis alba |
| 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) | 50.4 cm (19.8 in) |
| 体重 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 138.0 g (4.87 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 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.
Atlantic White 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.
Atlantic White Tern
保全状況
Arctic Tern
Atlantic White 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
Atlantic White 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。
Atlantic White Tern
シロアジサシは体長28〜33 cm、翼幅76〜87 cm、霊妙な白色の海鳥で青灰色のくちばし・青みがかった眼輪・大きな暗色の瞳を持つ。大西洋の熱帯の島（アセンション島・セントヘレナ島など）に繁殖し、近縁種はインド・太平洋に広く分布。巣材なしで裸の枝に産卵。水面近くで小魚を捕食。