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Bridled Tern

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Bridled Tern

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Also known as Sterna anaethetus, Onychoprion anaethetus

species of bird

Species

Least Concern

bridled tern

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderCharadriiformes
  4. FamilyLaridae
Habitatmarine
Observations2,742

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Wikidata facts

Mass
20
Image
Bridled Tern ( Sterna anaethetus ) ... Great Barrier Reef , Australia (53374667291).jpg
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Commons category
Onychoprion anaethetus
taxon name
Onychoprion anaethetus
taxon common name
Sternag speckleyragh
wingspan
78.5
egg incubation period
30
litter size
1
short name
O. anaethetus
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Onychoprion anaethetus - MHNT

The bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) is a seabird of the family Laridae. It is a bird of the tropical oceans. The scientific name is from Ancient Greek. The genus comes from onux meaning "claw" or "nail", and prion, meaning "saw". The specific anaethetus means "senseless, stupid".

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