Aleutian Tern vs Large-billed Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparado com Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Aleutian Tern Large-billed Tern
Nome científico Onychoprion aleuticus Phaetusa simplex
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
Peso 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Aleutian Tern only

Large-billed Tern only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Large-billed 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.

Large-billed Tern

Large-billed Tern, 36–38 cm, is a distinctive South American freshwater tern of major river systems including the Amazon, Paraná, and Orinoco. Bold black and white plumage with a massive yellow bill and yellow feet. Piscivore; plunge-dives from height into rivers. Resident in tropical lowlands.

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