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Black-naped Tern

Sterna sumatrana

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
43,1 cm
Ağırlık
103,75 g
Familya
Laridae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Black-naped Tern, 30–32 cm, breeds on tropical Indo-Pacific coral islands from the Maldives to Polynesia. White overall with a narrow black nape band connecting the black lores — a delicate, elegant pattern. Piscivore; surface-dips and shallow dives in clear tropical waters over reefs.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 43,1 cm 17.0 in
Ağırlık 103,75 g 3.66 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

1-3

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Black-naped Tern has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Black-naped Tern endangered?
The Black-naped Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-naped Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-23 days.
How big is the Black-naped Tern?
The Black-naped Tern has a wingspan of 43.1 cm, weight of 103.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-naped Tern belong to?
The Black-naped Tern (Sterna sumatrana) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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