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Large-billed Tern

Phaetusa simplex

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
58,3 cm
Масса
241,5 g
Семейство
Laridae
Отряд
Charadriiformes

О нас

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 58,3 cm 23.0 in
Масса 241,5 g 8.52 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: NO,SC.

Размер кладки

2-3

Таксономия

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

Distribution

Large-billed Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Large-billed Tern endangered?
The Large-billed Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Large-billed Tern nest?
Nest type: NO,SC.
How big is the Large-billed Tern?
The Large-billed Tern has a wingspan of 58.3 cm, weight of 241.5 g.
What order and family does the Large-billed Tern belong to?
The Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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