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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
BLTE
Code 6
CHLNIG
ITIS
HEAD
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
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
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