Aleutian Tern vs Kerguelen Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus ile kıyaslandığında Sterna virgata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Özellik Aleutian Tern Kerguelen Tern
Bilimsel Ad Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna virgata
Takım Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familya Laridae Laridae
Koruma Durumu Vulnerable Near Threatened
Uzunluk
Kanat Açıklığı 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 50,0 cm (19.7 in)
Ağırlık 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 127,5 g (4.50 oz)
Beslenme -- --
Kuluçka Büyüklüğü 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Ortak Yaşam Alanları

Aleutian Tern only

Kerguelen Tern only

Hiçbiri

Koruma Durumu

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Near Threatened

Kerguelen 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.

Kerguelen Tern

Kerguelen Tern, 31–33 cm, is restricted to a handful of sub-Antarctic islands including Kerguelen and Crozet. Darker grey than Antarctic Tern, with reddish bill. Piscivore and invertivore; forages in kelp beds and coastal waters. Near Threatened; small, isolated population vulnerable to introduced predators.

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