Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus 비교 대상 Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
학명 Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
보전 상태 Vulnerable Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 48.3 cm (19.0 in)
체중 104.88 g (3.70 oz) 118.75 g (4.19 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

없음

보전 상태

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

White-cheeked 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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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