Atlantic White Tern

Atlantic White Tern

Gygis alba

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
50,4 cm
Khối Lượng
138,0 g
Họ
Laridae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Atlantic White Tern: 28–33 cm, wingspan 76–87 cm, ethereally white seabird with blue-grey bill, blue orbital ring, and large dark eyes. Breeds on tropical Atlantic islands including Ascension and Saint Helena; related species widespread across the Indo-Pacific. Nests on bare branches with no nest material. Feeds on small fish near the surface.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 50,4 cm 19.8 in
Khối Lượng 138,0 g 4.87 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21-41 days. Fledging: 31-75 days.

Số Trứng

1

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Họ Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Gygis
Loài Gygis alba

Distribution

Atlantic White Tern has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Atlantic White Tern endangered?
The Atlantic White Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Atlantic White Tern nest?
Nest type: NO. Incubation: 21-41 days. Fledging: 31-75 days.
How big is the Atlantic White Tern?
The Atlantic White Tern has a wingspan of 50.4 cm, weight of 138.0 g.
What order and family does the Atlantic White Tern belong to?
The Atlantic White Tern (Gygis alba) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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