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Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
40,3 cm
Масса
73,15 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

Black Tern, 22–24 cm, breeds on freshwater marshes of North America and Eurasia. Breeding plumage: sooty black body, grey wings. Insectivore and piscivore; buoyant, dipping flight over wetlands. Migratory; winters off West African coasts and in tropical America. Declining in Europe.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 40,3 cm 15.9 in
Масса 73,15 g 2.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.

Размер кладки

2-3

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Семейство Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Chlidonias
Виды Chlidonias niger

Distribution

Black Tern has been recorded in 8 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Black Tern endangered?
The Black Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Tern nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-23 days. Fledging: 22-25 days.
How big is the Black Tern?
The Black Tern has a wingspan of 40.3 cm, weight of 73.15 g.
What order and family does the Black Tern belong to?
The Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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