Chinese Crested Tern
Chinese Crested Tern · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 38 cm
- Body Mass
- 284 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 547).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 365).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
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
Ju-Hyun Lee · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Thalasseus bernsteini
Which family does it belong to?
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic: islands off Zhejiang and Fujian (Eastern China coast)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Body length: Wikipedia ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Oregon State University · CC BY-SA 2.0
