Arctic Tern vs アカオノスリ

Sterna paradisaea 比較対象 Buteo jamaicensis

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Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Arctic Tern アカオノスリ
学名 Sterna paradisaea Buteo jamaicensis
Charadriiformes Accipitriformes
Laridae Accipitridae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 34.0 cm (13.4 in) 53.0 cm (20.9 in)
翼開長 80.0 cm (31.5 in) 124.0 cm (48.8 in)
体重 110.0 g (3.88 oz) 1080.0 g (38.10 oz)
食性 Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. Small to medium mammals, especially voles, mice, and rabbits. Also takes birds, reptiles, and large …
一腹卵数 2-3 2-4
Population Trend
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Size Comparison

Body Length
Arctic Tern 34.0 cm
アカオノスリ 53.0 cm
翼開長
Arctic Tern 80.0 cm
アカオノスリ 124.0 cm
体重
Arctic Tern 110.0 g
アカオノスリ 1080.0 g
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Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Arctic Tern only

None

アカオノスリ only

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.

アカオノスリ

Open country with scattered elevated perches such as trees, poles, and cliffs. Adaptable to farmland, grasslands, roadsides, and suburban areas.

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Song & Call Comparison

Arctic Tern

さえずり

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.

アカオノスリ

さえずり

Iconic, raspy descending scream: 'kreeeeee-ar', often used in films for all raptors. Gives short barking 'kak' notes near nest. Juveniles beg with persistent squealing whistles.

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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.

アカオノスリ

North America from Alaska to Panama, including the Caribbean. One of the most common raptors in North America.

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保全状況

Least Concern

Arctic Tern

Least Concern

アカオノスリ

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How to Tell Them Apart

Arctic Tern

羽毛

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.

くちばし

Slender, pointed, bright red bill

アカオノスリ

羽毛

Variable plumage from pale to dark morphs. Most adults have rich brown upperparts, a pale breast with a dark belly band, and the characteristic rufous-red tail.

くちばし

Dark hooked bill with a yellow cere

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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。

アカオノスリ

The red-tailed hawk is the most widespread and common hawk in North America. Its screaming cry is so iconic that it is often dubbed over bald eagle footage in films and television. These adaptable raptors thrive in human-altered landscapes and are a familiar sight perched along highways.

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