Lesser Crested Tern
Lesser Crested Tern · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 209 g
- Wingspan
- 97 cm
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 133).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 86).
* 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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Thalasseus bengalensis emigratus
coastal sc Mediterranean: Libya (c North Africa)
- Thalasseus bengalensis bengalensis
Indian Ocean and marginal coasts: Red Sea, Persian Gulf to Sind (Pakistan) and (perhaps) Lakshadweep and Maldives (nc Indian Ocean) and Orissa (w Bay of Bengal)
- Thalasseus bengalensis torresii
coastal nw, nc, ne Australia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Thalasseus bengalensis
Which family does it belong to?
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Where is it found?
Africa & Oriental & Australasia: disjunctly & coasts of South-central Mediterranean & Indian Ocean and marginal seas & and Northern Australia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Shino jacob koottanad · CC BY-SA 4.0
