Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparado com Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
Nome científico Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Peso 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

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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