Arctic Tern vs Barn Swallow
Sterna paradisaea 비교 대상 Hirundo rustica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Arctic Tern | Barn Swallow |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Sterna paradisaea | Hirundo rustica |
| 목 | Charadriiformes | Passeriformes |
| 과 | Laridae | Hirundinidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 체중 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 19.0 g (0.67 oz) |
| 식성 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | Aerial insects caught in continuous agile flight, including flies, beetles, moths, and aphids. Drinks by … |
| 산란 수 | 2-3 | 2-7 |
| 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.
Barn Swallow
Open farmland, meadows, and areas near water. Nests almost exclusively in human-made structures such as barns, bridges, and eaves.
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.
Barn Swallow
A rapid, twittering song: a long stream of 'vit-vit-vit' and rolling chirps. Also gives a sharp 'vit' flight call. Song can last many minutes without pause. Musical and liquid.
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.
Barn Swallow
Breeds across the Northern Hemisphere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters in South America, Africa, and South Asia.
보전 상태
Arctic Tern
Barn Swallow
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
Barn Swallow
Metallic blue-black upperparts, rufous forehead and throat, and pale buff to rufous underparts. Deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers.
Short, wide, flat black bill adapted for catching insects in flight
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
북극제비갈매기는 모든 동물 중 가장 긴 이동 기록을 보유하고 있어, 매년 북극에서 남극까지 약 7만 km를 왕복합니다. 약 30년의 수명 동안 달을 세 번 왕복하는 거리를 날아다닙니다. 지구상 어떤 생물보다 많은 일광을 경험하는 놀라운 새입니다.
Barn Swallow
제비는 세계에서 가장 넓게 분포하는 제비류이며, 어떤 참새목 조류보다 가장 긴 이동을 합니다. 북반구 전역에서 봄의 도래를 알리며, 고대 그리스에서 현대 시에 이르기까지 문화적 참고가 되고 있습니다. 제비는 둥지를 위해 인공 구조물에 거의 완전히 의존하게 되었습니다.