Arctic Tern vs Black Tern
Sterna paradisaea 对比 Chlidonias niger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Arctic Tern | Black Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sterna paradisaea | Chlidonias niger |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Laridae | Laridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 80.0 cm (31.5 in) | 40.3 cm (15.9 in) |
| 体重 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 73.15 g (2.58 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Arctic Tern
Breeds on coastal and tundra habitats. Spends most of its life at sea over the open ocean. Nests in colonies on beaches and rocky shores.
Song & Call Comparison
Arctic Tern
A sharp, grating 'kree-yah' alarm call. Also gives 'kik-kik-kik' near the nest. Highly aggressive vocally during the Arctic breeding season. Calls are harsh and insistent.
Black Tern
Geographic Range & Migration
Arctic Tern
Breeds in the Arctic and sub-Arctic. Migrates to the Antarctic, experiencing two summers per year. Found on every ocean.
Black Tern
保护状况
Arctic Tern
Black Tern
How to Tell Them Apart
Arctic Tern
Pale grey upperparts, white underparts with a black cap. Blood-red bill and short red legs. Deeply forked tail streamers. Winter adults lose the full black cap.
Slender, pointed, bright red bill
Black Tern
About These Birds
Arctic Tern
北极燕鸥进行所有动物中最长的迁徙，每年从北极繁殖地飞往南极越冬地，往返距离超过70,000公里。体型纤细，翼展约80厘米，全身主要为白色，具黑色头冠和红色喙。无危；繁殖于北极和亚北极海岸及岛屿，全球种群约200万只。
Black Tern
黑浮鸥 (Chlidonias niger)，体长约22–24厘米。繁殖期头体黑色，翅和尾灰色；冬羽上体灰色，下体白色，头顶具黑色斑块。繁殖于北美和欧亚大陆的内陆湿地，冬季迁至热带海洋。以昆虫、小鱼和甲壳动物为食。