Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Order

CHARADRIIFORMES

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Code 4

BLTE

Code 6

CHLNIG

ITIS

HEAD

Black Tern Head Illustration.jpg
  • Bill Shape: All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Dark brown
  • Head pattern: Plain
  • Crown Color: Black
  • Forehead Color: Black
  • Nape Color: Black
  • Throat Color: Black
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Black Tern Body Illustration.jpg
  • Length Range: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
  • Weight: 74 g (2.61 oz)
  • Size: Medium (9 - 16 in)
  • Color Primary: Black, Gray
  • Underparts: Black
  • Upperparts: Black and silver-gray.
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

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  • Flight Pattern: Buoyant flight with steady fast wing beats.
  • Wingspan Range: 51-61 cm (20-24 in)
  • Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
  • Tail shape: Notched Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid
  • Upper Tail: Dark Gray
  • Under Tail: White
  • Leg Color: Red
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Parts of a Standing bird X
Head Feathers and Markings X
Parts of a Flying bird X