Arctic Tern vs Lesser Crested Tern
Sterna paradisaea ile kıyaslandığında Thalasseus bengalensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Arctic Tern | Lesser Crested Tern |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Sterna paradisaea | Thalasseus bengalensis |
| Takım | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familya | Laridae | Laridae |
| Koruma Durumu | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Uzunluk | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 80,0 cm (31.5 in) | 58,6 cm (23.1 in) |
| Ağırlık | 110,0 g (3.88 oz) | 212,25 g (7.49 oz) |
| Beslenme | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Ortak Yaşam Alanları
Arctic Tern only
Lesser Crested Tern only
Hiçbiri
Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Lesser Crested Tern
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Lesser Crested Tern
Koruma Durumu
Arctic Tern
Lesser Crested Tern
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Lesser Crested Tern
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
The Arctic tern holds the record for the longest known migration of any animal, traveling roughly 70,000 km annually from Arctic to Antarctic and back. Over its 30-year lifespan, it may fly the equivalent of three round trips to the Moon. This remarkable bird experiences more daylight than any other creature on Earth.
Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern, 35–37 cm, breeds colonially on islands across the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, from Red Sea to Australia. Orange bill, black crest, grey mantle. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in tropical waters. Gregarious; often nests with Greater Crested Terns.