Aleutian Tern vs Least Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus so với Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính Aleutian Tern Least Tern
Tên Khoa Học Onychoprion aleuticus Sternula antillarum
Bộ Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Họ Laridae Laridae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Vulnerable Least Concern
Chiều Dài
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 52,4 cm (20.6 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Khối Lượng 104,88 g (3.70 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn -- --
Số Trứng 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

Aleutian Tern only

Least Tern only

Không

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Tern

Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.

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