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Birds
Arctic tern
Arctic tern · Sterna paradisaea
Arctic terns are elegant birds that fascinate with their spectacular flights and can be observed along coasts and at lakes.
Fact file
- Size
- Birds 32 to 36 cm long with a wingspan of up to 80 cm
- Males and females
- Males and females hardly differ in their external appearance
- Sounds
- Loud, ringing cries, especially during the breeding season to defend their territory
- Diet
- Live fish, especially small fish and crustaceans, which it catches by diving
- Offspring
- Usually 1 to 3 eggs, laid in a shallow scrape on the ground
How to identify Arctic tern
The Arctic tern has striking, elegant plumage. In the breeding season its head is black, while the rest of the body is mostly white with grey wings that taper into a dark, slightly curved beak.
With a body length of 32 to 36 cm, the Arctic tern is one of the medium-sized terns. Its long, narrow wings and forked tail give it a distinctive silhouette in flight.
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- 3 places where you can see Arctic tern
Where Arctic tern live
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