Inca Tern - Schistochlamys melanopis

Length 1.3-1.4 ft (39.0-42.0 cm)
Wingspan 2.0 ft (60.0 cm)
Weight 6.3-7.4 oz (180-210 g)
Clutch Size 1-2
Chicks at birth Semi-precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Near Threatened
Continents:SA
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The Inca Tern is found on the coasts of Peru and Chile and is restricted to the Humboldt Current. Both sexes are similar and the adult is mostly slate-gray with white on the facial plumes and the edges of the wings. The bill and legs are dark red. Immature birds are purple-brown.

They primarily eat small fish such as anchovies by diving into the water and grabbing the fish.

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