White-winged tern

Scientific name: Chlidonias leucopterus
Mongolian name: Буурал Хараалай
Order: Charadriiformes
Bird family: Laridae (Gulls, terns, skimmers)
Conservation status: LC

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The white-winged tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), is a species of tern in the family Laridae. It is a small species generally found in or near bodies of fresh water across much of the world, including Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Length : 23–27 cm

Wingspan: 58-67 cm

Weight : 42-79 g

Population : The overall population trend is stable, although some populations have unknown trends.

Habitat: freshwater marshes across from southeast Europe to central Asia

Diet: Mainly aquatic insects (especially Diptera, Odonata, Coleoptera), also terrestrial insects; occasionally small fish or tadpoles

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