Aleutian Tern vs Black-bellied Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus в сравнении с Sterna acuticauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Aleutian Tern Black-bellied Tern
Научное название Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna acuticauda
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Vulnerable Endangered
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Масса 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Aleutian Tern only

Black-bellied Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Endangered

Black-bellied 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.

Black-bellied Tern

Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.

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