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Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
72,7 cm
Khối Lượng
402,3333333333333 g
Họ
Laridae
Bộ
Charadriiformes

Giới Thiệu

Royal Tern, 45–50 cm, is a large, powerful tern of American and West African coasts. Orange bill, shaggy black crest (full only briefly in spring), pale grey mantle. Piscivore; plunge-dives from 10 m for mullet and menhaden. Nests in dense colonies; often seen loafing on beaches year-round.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 72,7 cm 28.6 in
Khối Lượng 402,3333333333333 g 14.19 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Royal Tern has been recorded in 5 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

Is the Royal Tern endangered?
The Royal Tern has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Royal Tern nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
How big is the Royal Tern?
The Royal Tern has a wingspan of 72.7 cm, weight of 402.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Royal Tern belong to?
The Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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