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Primary Traits
138 g
0 m - 50 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Gygis alba
English name
Atlantic White Tern
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Gygis
Species
alba
Data source
HBW3, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
Yes
Biogeographic realm
CZ
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
119 g
Maximum unsexed mass
157 g
Average mass
138 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
50 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
50 m
Typical elevation
25 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Sea
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.1
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
No nest
Nest substrate
Tree, Building, Rock
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
1
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
41 d
Minimum fledging period
31 d
Maximum fledging period
75 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
1
Average fledging period
53 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Dispersive, Sedentary