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Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
46,4 cm
Ağırlık
84,5 g
Familya
Laridae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Whiskered Tern, 23–25 cm, is a marsh tern breeding from Europe and Africa to Asia and Australia. Breeding plumage: dark grey below, black cap, red bill. Forages over freshwater marshes, dipping for insects and small fish. Short-distance migrant; winters in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 46,4 cm 18.3 in
Ağırlık 84,5 g 2.98 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 23 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-3

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Familya Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Chlidonias
Türler Chlidonias hybrida

Distribution

Whiskered Tern has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Whiskered Tern endangered?
The Whiskered Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Whiskered Tern nest?
Nest type: O,PL. Incubation: 18-20 days. Fledging: 23 days.
How big is the Whiskered Tern?
The Whiskered Tern has a wingspan of 46.4 cm, weight of 84.5 g.
What order and family does the Whiskered Tern belong to?
The Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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