Aleutian Tern vs Large-billed Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus в сравнении с Phaetusa simplex

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Aleutian Tern Large-billed Tern
Научное название Onychoprion aleuticus Phaetusa simplex
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 58,3 cm (23.0 in)
Масса 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 241,5 g (8.52 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Aleutian Tern only

Large-billed Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

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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