SR IUCN · VU · Vulnerable Charadriiformes Laridae

Aleutian Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus

SRIOC 2217

Aleutian Tern

Onychoprion aleuticus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Aleutian Tern (Onychoprion aleuticus).

ATK272

DEF170

2157 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 120 g
Wingspan: 78 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 272

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 272).

DEF 170

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 170).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & North America: North Pacific coasts from Sakhalin & Sea of Okhotsk and Kamchatka through Aleutian Is. & and Western to Southwestern Alaska Habitat: Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Onychoprion aleuticus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & North America: North Pacific coasts from Sakhalin & Sea of Okhotsk and Kamchatka through Aleutian Is. & and Western to Southwestern Alaska