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Royal Tern

Thalasseus maximus

The Royal Tern is a beautiful bird with a long, slender body and a striking black cap on its head. They love to dive into the ocean to catch fish and are often seen flying gracefully over coastal waters.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Royal Tern is a large, elegant tern with a striking orange-red bill. It has a shaggy black cap during breeding season that turns streaky white in winter. Its body is pale grey above and pure white below, with a slightly forked tail.

AnimaliaChordataAvesCharadriiformesLaridaeThalasseus
Royal Tern
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Royal 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

Royal Tern chicks are experts at hide-and-seek, blending perfectly with the sand!

Some Royal Terns fly thousands of miles from North to South America for winter!

Their striking orange-red bill is a giant fishing tool, perfectly designed for slippery fish!

These birds sometimes steal fish from other birds, like a sneaky pirate of the sky!

特殊能力

能力

Eagle-Eyed Fisher

Royal Terns can spot fish from high in the air because of their incredibly sharp vision, helping them catch prey.

能力

Saltwater Sipper

Royal Terns can drink ocean water because special glands remove excess salt, keeping them hydrated at sea.

能力

Colony Protector

Royal Terns nest in dense colonies, which helps them protect their eggs and chicks from predators through sheer numbers.

サイズと詳細

長さ
45-56 cm
翼開長
100-115 cm
体重
0.3-0.45 kg
寿命
10-17 年
Top Speed
60 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-2
抱卵期間
25-30 日
渡りの距離
7000 km

食性と食事

These expert fisher-birds dive into the ocean to snatch up small, schooling fish!

主な食物

  • Atlantic Menhaden
  • Striped Anchovy
  • Mullet
  • Sardines

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Atlantic Menhaden

Brevoortia tyrannus

A key food source in coastal waters.

hunts

Striped Anchovy

Anchoa hepsetus

A small schooling fish they often dive for.

eaten by

Herring Gull

Larus argentatus

Opportunistic predator of their eggs and chicks.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Often raids their ground nests for food.

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

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

よくある質問

Royal Ternの長さは何ですか?

45-56 cm

Royal Ternの翼開長は何ですか?

100-115 cm

Royal Ternの体重は何ですか?

0.3-0.45 kg

Royal Ternの寿命は何ですか?

10-17 年

Royal Ternのtop Speedは何ですか?

60 km/h

Royal Ternは何を食べますか?

These expert fisher-birds dive into the ocean to snatch up small, schooling fish!

Royal Ternは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Royal Ternはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

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