Chinese Crested Tern
Thalasseus bernsteini
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Chinese Crested Tern is Critically Endangered, fewer than 50 individuals known. Breeding sites on small rocky islands off eastern China; winters in Southeast Asia. Orange bill with yellow tip, black crest. Extremely similar to Greater Crested Tern; often overlooked in mixed colonies. Piscivore; plunge-dives.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Kanat Açıklığı | 63,8 cm | 25.1 in |
| Ağırlık | 280,0 g | 9.88 oz |
Habitat & Range
Koruma Durumu
Davranış & Üreme
Yuvalama
Incubation: 22-28 days. Fledging: 31-35 days.
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü
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Taksonomi
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Takım | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Familya | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Thalasseus |
| Türler | Thalasseus bernsteini |
Distribution
Chinese Crested Tern has been recorded in 2 countries.
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