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Hydroprogne caspia

Caspian Tern
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2019
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SSN 21695
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

This magnificent tern has a large size measuring about 53cm in length with a red bill. It is commonly known as Caspian Tern or Camar Kaspian in Malay (Akta Pemuliharaan Hidupan Liar, 2010). It is also known as a strong flier, where it follows the beach back and forth to search for food. When it spots a fish in the shallow water, it will plunges in with great force to grab it.

During the non-breeding season, the Caspian Tern has grey crown and mantle with white sides of neck and underparts. While during the breeding season, the entire crown of this species is black. In peninsular Malaysia, this species is an uncommon visitor which has sporadically turned up at Pulau Tengah and Kapar on the Selangor coast since 1990 (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993).

Habitats

No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Marine Neritic → Estuaries
Unknown Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2019 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2017 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2015 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2009 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2000 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A
1994 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A
1988 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
N/A

Location

by State Location
  • Johore 2
Based on publications, specimens, and images

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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
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Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli (Dr.)
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References

Book
  1. Field Guide to the Waterbirds of ASEAN, 2018. ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Unit (AKECU), South Korea. pp. 300.
  2. Island Life: A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia, 2018. WS Lifestyle, Singapore. pp. 163.
  3. MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
  4. Gregory-Smith, R. (1995). The Birds of Sarawak: A Pocket Checklist. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia. pp. 21.
  5. Myers, S. (2009). A Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Simon Papps, Singapore. pp. 272.
  6. Jeyarajasingam, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford. pp. 449.

Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Mrs. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Hydroprogne caspia. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/21695. [Retrieved 28 March 2024].

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