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Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
57,7 cm
Ağırlık
223,5 g
Familya
Laridae
Takım
Charadriiformes

Hakkında

Sandwich Tern, 36–41 cm, is a widespread coastal tern breeding from Western Europe and the Caspian Sea to the Caribbean. Black cap with shaggy crest, slender black bill with a yellow tip. Plunge-dives forcefully for sand eels and sprats. Strongly migratory; European birds winter to West Africa.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 57,7 cm 22.7 in
Ağırlık 223,5 g 7.88 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 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 sandvicensis

Distribution

Sandwich Tern has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

Is the Sandwich Tern endangered?
The Sandwich Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Sandwich Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-29 days. Fledging: 27-29 days.
How big is the Sandwich Tern?
The Sandwich Tern has a wingspan of 57.7 cm, weight of 223.5 g.
What order and family does the Sandwich Tern belong to?
The Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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