Aleutian Tern vs Forster's Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus ile kıyaslandığında Sterna forsteri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Aleutian Tern Forster's Tern
Bilimsel Ad Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna forsteri
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Vulnerable Least Concern
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 50,5 cm (19.9 in)
Ağırlık 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 151,25 g (5.34 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-4 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Aleutian Tern only

Forster's Tern only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Forster's 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.

Forster's Tern

Forster's Tern, 33–36 cm, breeds in interior North American marshes and winters along both US coasts and into Mexico. Distinctive frosted silver upperparts and orange-based bill. In non-breeding plumage, shows a black eye-mask. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal bays and lagoons.

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