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River tern vs Sterna albiforms

Both belong to the genus Sterna, so they are close relatives.

River tern (Sterna aurantia)
River tern VUVulnerable
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Sterna albiforms

What is the difference between a river tern and Sterna albiforms?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Sterna, so they are close relatives.

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River ternSterna albiforms
Scientific nameSterna aurantiaSterna albiforms
FamilyLaridaeLaridae
OrderCharadriiformesCharadriiformes
Weight209 gNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatriverineNot recorded
Conservation statusVulnerableNot recorded
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

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