Arctic Tern vs Atlantic White Tern
Sterna paradisaea 对比 Gygis alba
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Arctic Tern | Atlantic White Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Sterna paradisaea | Gygis alba |
| 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) | 50.4 cm (19.8 in) |
| 体重 | 110.0 g (3.88 oz) | 138.0 g (4.87 oz) |
| 食性 | Small fish and crustaceans caught by plunge-diving from the air. Hovers briefly before diving. | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | 1 |
| 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.
Atlantic White 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.
Atlantic White Tern
保护状况
Arctic Tern
Atlantic White 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
Atlantic White 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。
Atlantic White Tern
白燕鸥是分布于热带海洋的优美鸟类，全身纯白，眼大而深色，喙细长。独特之处在于直接将单枚卵产在裸露的树枝或岩石上，不筑巢。广泛分布于太平洋和印度洋的热带岛屿，以小型鱼类和甲壳类为食，飞行优雅灵活。