C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

CIOC 2235

Black Tern

Chlidonias niger

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger).

ATK80

DEF50

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 25 cm
Body Mass: 65.3 g
Wingspan: 53.9 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 80

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 80).

DEF 50

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 50).

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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

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: inland temperate Canada & USA and Europe to Central Asia Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

2 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Chlidonias niger niger
inland Europe (except British Isles and n Scandinavia) to c Asia, sc Russia and nw Mongolia
Chlidonias niger surinamensis
inland wc Northwest Territories and e British Columbia to s James Bay and se Maritime Provinces (nw to se Canada) to c California, Kansas, Great Lakes and Maine (nw, wc to ne USA)

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