UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Spectacled Tern

Onychoprion lunatus

UCIOC 2220

Spectacled Tern

Onychoprion lunatus

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Spectacled Tern (Onychoprion lunatus).

ATK132

DEF82

2160 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 120 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 132

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 132).

DEF 82

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 82).

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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: Pacific Ocean: Southwestern to Central tropical Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana & Phoenix & Line & Tuamotu & Marquesas & American Samoa & Northwestern Hawaiian Is. & islets off Kauai and Oahu (main Hawaiian Is.) and Johnston Atoll (Southern of Hawaii) Habitat: Marine & Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Onychoprion lunatus

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Pacific Ocean: Southwestern to Central tropical Pacific Ocean: Northern Mariana & Phoenix & Line & Tuamotu & Marquesas & American Samoa & Northwestern Hawaiian Is. & islets off Kauai and Oahu (main Hawaiian Is.) and Johnston Atoll (Southern of Hawaii)