Inca Tern

Inca Tern ( Larosterna inca )

The hyacinth macaw ( Larosterna inca ) is a living on the South American Pacific coast seabird of the tern family. It is the only species of the genus Larosterna.

Features

The Inca tern can be recognized by their slate-gray plumage, the outwardly curved white 5 cm long plumes of the beak reason, the white feather edge on the wings and on the bright red beak and bright red feet. It is 39-42 cm long and 190 g in weight. The call is a feline mew.

Occurrence

The Inca Tern breeds on the rocky coasts of Peru and northern Chile. They overwinter in the coastal regions of Ecuador to central Chile.

The IUCN classifies the Inca tern since 2004 as " Near Threatened ", because the type had apparently suffered a sharp population decline. The total population is estimated at about 150,000 animals.

Food

The Inca Tern hunts in the cold, but the fish-rich Humboldt Current. It follows fishing boats to get to fish remains so. She also accompanied sea lions, whales and cormorants to catch fish frightened of them.

Reproduction

The hyacinth macaw nests in caves or in an old nesting site of other seabirds one to two eggs for four weeks from. After a further seven weeks, the young birds leave the nest.