Aleutian Tern vs River Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus ile kıyaslandığında Sterna aurantia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Aleutian Tern River Tern
Bilimsel Ad Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna aurantia
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Vulnerable Vulnerable
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Ağırlık 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 187,5 g (6.61 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Aleutian Tern only

River Tern only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Vulnerable

River Tern

About These Birds

Aleutian Tern

Aleutian Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds colonially in Alaska and Russian Far East, wintering in Southeast Asian waters — one of the most poorly tracked migrations among seabirds. Dark grey above, white below, black cap with white forehead. Piscivore; dives for small fish. Near Threatened.

River Tern

River Tern, 38–43 cm, is a large freshwater tern of South and Southeast Asia, found along major rivers from Pakistan to Thailand. Yellow-orange bill, grey back, black cap in breeding plumage. Piscivore; plunge-dives into clear river water. Near Threatened due to river sand-mining and disturbance.

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