{"id":1800,"date":"2024-11-12T21:23:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T20:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/?post_type=post_faune&#038;p=1800"},"modified":"2025-09-19T22:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T20:54:28","slug":"sterne-fuligineuse","status":"publish","type":"post_faune","link":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/faune-caribeenne\/sterne-fuligineuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Sooty Tern"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Common name :<\/strong> Sooty tern<br><strong>Scientific name :<\/strong> Onychoprion fuscatus<br><strong>Family :<\/strong> Laridae<br><strong>Order :<\/strong> Charadriiformes<br><strong>Lifespan :<\/strong> Up to 32 years<br><strong>Top speed :<\/strong> 40 km\/h (25 mph)<br><strong>Weight :<\/strong> 150-240 g (5.3-8.5 oz)<br><strong>Length : <\/strong>33-36 cm (13-14 in)<br><strong>Wingspan : <\/strong>82-94 cm (32-37 in)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-1536x770.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-3-2048x1027.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plumage : <\/strong>The Sooty Tern is characterized by blackish plumage on the back, with a white belly. The head is also black, contrasting with the white band above each eye.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beak : <\/strong>Long, thin, and black, adapted for capturing prey in flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wings :<\/strong> Long and tapered, allowing for fast and agile flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geographical distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Found in tropical areas of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It breeds in isolated areas, particularly on islands such as those in the Caribbean Sea and the Indian Ocean.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-1024x514.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-600x301.png 600w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-1536x770.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Onychoprion-fuscatus-2048x1027.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habitat<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sooty tern is a pelagic species; it spends most of its life at sea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rarely lands on land, except for nesting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavior <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diet :<\/strong> Primarily piscivorous, feeding on fish and squid, which it catches by flying above the water and diving rapidly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reproduction :<\/strong> Nests in colonies on isolated islands. Typically lays a single egg per season. The parents care for the chick together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migration : <\/strong>Partially migratory, it can travel long distances between breeding and feeding grounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Threat and conservation <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Threats :<\/strong> Marine pollution, plastic ingestion, disturbance of breeding sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conservation Status <\/strong>: Species classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, but conservation efforts are needed for the most vulnerable colonies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Common name : Sooty ternScientific name : Onychoprion fuscatusFamily : LaridaeOrder : CharadriiformesLifespan : Up to 32 yearsTop speed : 40 km\/h (25 mph)Weight : 150-240 g (5.3-8.5 oz)Length : 33-36 cm (13-14 in)Wingspan : 82-94 cm (32-37 in) Physical description Geographical distribution Habitat Behavior [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","categorie_faune":[126,125,105],"class_list":["post-1800","post_faune","type-post_faune","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","categorie_faune-falaise","categorie_faune-mer","categorie_faune-rive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_faune\/1800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_faune"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post_faune"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categorie_faune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karibiodiv.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie_faune?post=1800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}