South American Tern
South American Tern · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body length
- 40–44 cm
- Body Mass
- 188 g
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 85).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 54).
* 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
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Sterna hirundinacea
Which family does it belong to?
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Where is it found?
South America: coastal Southern Peru and Espiritu Santo (East-central Brazil) to Tierra del Fuego & Cape Horn is. and Falkland Is.
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 ↗ · Adrian Braidotti · CC BY-NC
