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The Bridled Tern, scientifically named *Onychoprion anaethetus*, is a species of bird within the family Laridae and order Charadriiformes. It belongs to the genus *Onychoprion* and is classified under the class Aves and phylum Chordata. The species was originally described by Scopoli in 1786 and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2019.
This marine bird has a wingspan of 78.5 and a mass of 20. Its range includes Indonesia, South America, and Africa. The Bridled Tern lays a litter size of 1, with an egg incubation period of 30. Common names for this taxon include Zügelseeschwalbe, Charrán embridado, and xatrac embridat.
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Species
Least Concernbridled tern
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyLaridae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Onychoprion
- Mass
- 20
- Image
- Bridled Tern ( Sterna anaethetus ) ... Great Barrier Reef , Australia (53374667291).jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
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- 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
- taxon range
- Africa
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Encyclopedic overview
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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