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Fairy Tern
Sternula nereis
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Vulnerable
กว้างปีก
35.6 cm
น้ำหนัก
68.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Laridae
อันดับ
Charadriiformes
เกี่ยวกับเรา
Fairy Tern, 22–25 cm, breeds in southern Australia, New Zealand, and New Caledonia on sandy beaches. White and pale grey with an orange-yellow bill; delicate and buoyant in flight. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in shallow coastal and estuarine waters. Vulnerable due to beach disturbance.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 35.6 cm | 14.0 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 68.5 g | 2.42 oz |
Habitat & Range
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
Vulnerable
IUCN Red List
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
จำนวนไข่
1-2
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Sternula |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Sternula nereis |
Distribution
Fairy Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.
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พบ
Not recorded
countries highlighted
External Databases
คำถามที่พบบ่อย
Is the Fairy Tern endangered?
The Fairy Tern has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Fairy Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 20-25 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
How big is the Fairy Tern?
The Fairy Tern has a wingspan of 35.6 cm, weight of 68.5 g.
What order and family does the Fairy Tern belong to?
The Fairy Tern (Sternula nereis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.
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