Antarctic Tern

Antarctic Tern

Sterna vittata

Least Concern
Envergadura
52,0 cm
Peso
151,0 g
Família
Laridae
Ordem
Charadriiformes

Sobre

Antarctic Tern, 31–38 cm, breeds on sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula, dispersing across the Southern Ocean in austral winter. Grey above, white below, with red bill and feet. Unlike Arctic Tern, does not undertake pole-to-pole migration; remains in high southern latitudes year-round.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 52,0 cm 20.5 in
Peso 151,0 g 5.33 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 27-32 days.

Tamanho da postura

1-2

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Antarctic Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Antarctic Tern endangered?
The Antarctic Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Antarctic Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 23-25 days. Fledging: 27-32 days.
How big is the Antarctic Tern?
The Antarctic Tern has a wingspan of 52.0 cm, weight of 151.0 g.
What order and family does the Antarctic Tern belong to?
The Antarctic Tern (Sterna vittata) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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