Aleutian Tern vs Black-bellied Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus 比較対象 Sterna acuticauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Aleutian Tern Black-bellied Tern
学名 Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna acuticauda
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保全状況 Vulnerable Endangered
体長
翼開長 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 44.8 cm (17.6 in)
体重 104.88 g (3.70 oz) 159.5 g (5.63 oz)
食性 -- --
一腹卵数 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

Aleutian Tern only

Black-bellied Tern only

None

保全状況

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Endangered

Black-bellied Tern

About These Birds

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

Black-bellied Tern

Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.

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