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White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Least Concern
Envergadura
41,6 cm
Peso
60,5 g
Família
Laridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Gaivina-de-asa-branca (Chlidonias leucopterus), 20–23 cm. No verão, corpo preto com asas brancas e coberteiras pretas, bico vermelho. No inverno, cinzento e branco. Habita pântanos, lagos e rios no interior da Eurasia. Migra para o sul da Ásia e África. Alimenta-se de insetos e pequenos vertebrados aquáticos.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 41,6 cm 16.4 in
Peso 60,5 g 2.13 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 18-22 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Família Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Chlidonias
Espécies Chlidonias leucopterus

Distribution

White-winged Tern has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the White-winged Tern endangered?
The White-winged Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-winged Tern nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 18-22 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
How big is the White-winged Tern?
The White-winged Tern has a wingspan of 41.6 cm, weight of 60.5 g.
What order and family does the White-winged Tern belong to?
The White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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