Arctic Tern vs European Bee-eater
Sterna paradisaea 비교 대상 Merops apiaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Arctic Tern | European Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Sterna paradisaea | Merops apiaster |
| 목 | Charadriiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 과 | Laridae | Meropidae |
| 보전 상태 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 체장 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 날개 폭 | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) |
| 체중 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) |
| 식성 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … |
| 산란 수 | 2-3 | 4-10 |
| 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.
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
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.
European Bee-eater
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
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.
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
보전 상태
Arctic Tern
European Bee-eater
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
European Bee-eater
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
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.
European Bee-eater
유럽꿀벌먹이새는 유럽에서 가장 화려한 새 중 하나로 밝은 노란색, 파란색, 녹색, 밤색을 과시한다. 벌을 잡아 독침을 제거한 후 먹는 특기가 있으며 집단으로 굴을 파고 번식한다.