Aleutian Tern vs White-cheeked Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus 对比 Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Aleutian Tern White-cheeked Tern
学名 Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna repressa
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保护状况 Vulnerable Least Concern
体长
翼展 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 48.3 cm (19.0 in)
体重 104.88 g (3.70 oz) 118.75 g (4.19 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Aleutian Tern only

White-cheeked Tern only

保护状况

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Least Concern

White-cheeked 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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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