Aleutian Tern vs Kerguelen Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus 对比 Sterna virgata

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Aleutian Tern Kerguelen Tern
学名 Onychoprion aleuticus Sterna virgata
Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Laridae Laridae
保护状况 Vulnerable Near Threatened
体长
翼展 52.4 cm (20.6 in) 50.0 cm (19.7 in)
体重 104.88 g (3.70 oz) 127.5 g (4.50 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-4 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Aleutian Tern only

Kerguelen Tern only

保护状况

Vulnerable

Aleutian Tern

Near Threatened

Kerguelen 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.

Kerguelen Tern

Kerguelen Tern, 31–33 cm, is restricted to a handful of sub-Antarctic islands including Kerguelen and Crozet. Darker grey than Antarctic Tern, with reddish bill. Piscivore and invertivore; forages in kelp beds and coastal waters. Near Threatened; small, isolated population vulnerable to introduced predators.

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