探検鳥類

Least Tern

Sternula antillarum

The Least Tern is a small, graceful bird that loves to live near the ocean. It has a sweet, high-pitched call and is known for its quick dives to catch fish in the water.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Least Tern is the smallest tern, featuring a distinctive black cap, white forehead patch, and a slender yellow bill with a black tip. Its back is pale gray, contrasting with a white belly and forked tail. These markings help it blend into sandy coastal environments.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeSternula
Least Tern
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Least Tern

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A Least Tern chick can walk and hide just hours after hatching from its egg!

Both mom and dad Least Terns share the job of incubating eggs and feeding their babies!

Least Terns make simple nests called scrapes directly on sandy beaches or gravel.

They often nest in colonies, with many other terns nearby for safety in numbers!

特殊能力

能力

Precision Plunge

Least Terns can dive headfirst into shallow water to catch small fish, using their keen eyesight to spot prey.

能力

Beach Blending

Least Terns have speckled eggs and chicks that perfectly camouflage with sandy shores, hiding them from predators.

能力

Winged Wanderer

Least Terns possess long, pointed wings that allow for efficient, rapid flight across vast migratory distances.

サイズと詳細

長さ
21-24 cm
翼開長
48-53 cm
体重
0.035-0.055 kg
寿命
5-15 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-4
抱卵期間
19-25 日
渡りの距離
6000 km

食性と食事

These tiny birds mainly eat small fish and shrimp they catch by diving!

主な食物

  • silversides
  • anchovies
  • killifish
  • shrimp
  • small crabs

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Gulls often prey on eggs, chicks, and sometimes adults.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons frequently raid nests, eating eggs and chicks.

hunts

Mummichog

Fundulus heteroclitus

Least Terns dive to catch this small estuarine fish.

hunts

Bay Anchovy

Anchoa mitchilli

A common prey fish in coastal waters.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

If you see a Least Tern, watch quietly from a distance so you don't scare it away.

よくある質問

Least Ternの長さは何ですか?

21-24 cm

Least Ternの翼開長は何ですか?

48-53 cm

Least Ternの体重は何ですか?

0.035-0.055 kg

Least Ternの寿命は何ですか?

5-15 年

Least Ternのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Least Ternは何を食べますか?

These tiny birds mainly eat small fish and shrimp they catch by diving!

Least Ternは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Least Ternはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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