Aleutian Tern vs Snowy-crowned Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus comparado com Sterna trudeaui

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Aleutian Tern Snowy-crowned Tern
Nome científico Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna trudeaui
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 51,2 cm (20.2 in)
Peso 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 149,75 g (5.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Aleutian Tern only

Snowy-crowned Tern only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Snowy-crowned 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.

Snowy-crowned Tern

Snowy-crowned Tern, 33–35 cm, breeds along the Atlantic coasts of Argentina and Uruguay, wintering north to southern Brazil. White crown with black post-ocular mark (unlike a full black cap), yellow-tipped red bill. Coastal and estuarine piscivore; plunge-dives for small fish.

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