#Sterna paradisaea

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Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

© Ryan Shean

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Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

© Volker Hesse

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Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea)

© Bryan Calk

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BOTD: Arctic Tern

Photo: Ingeborg van Leeuwen

"Famous as a long-distance champion: some Arctic Terns may migrate farther than any other birds, going from the high Arctic to the Antarctic. Breeds on coasts and tundra from New England, Washington, and Britain north to the northernmost limits of land, and spends the rest of the year at sea. Its migrations take it to every ocean, and to the vicinity of every continent. In North America, seldom seen from land south of its breeding grounds."

- Audubon Field Guide

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GAVIOTÍN ÁRTICO

STERNA PARADISAEA NOMBRE CIENTÍFICO: STERNA PARADISAEA. LONGITUD: 33 A 35 CM. PESO: 95 A 125 GRAMOS. PLUMAJE: IGUAL PARA AMBOS SEXOS. MIGRACIÓN: MIGRATORIO. ESTADO: COMÚN. UBICACIÓN: ÁRTICO, NORTE DE NORTEAMÉRICA, ANTÁRTIDA. EL GAVIOTÍN ÁRTICO EFECTÚA UNA DE LAS MIGRACIONES MÁS LARGAS DE TODAS LAS AVES, PUES VIAJA CASI 16.000 KILÓMETROS DOS VECES AL AÑO. CADA OTOÑO VUELA DESDE SU LUGAR DE…

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The antarctic tern is similar to its cousin the arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) , the former is bulkier and stays closer to home and the latter is a lean flying machine that can get average distance in a year to about 77 thousand kilometers and is found in the Náttúruval deck.

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A pair of nesting Antarctic Terns (Sterna vittata) on Deception Island, Antarctica.

by Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith

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Can you post about Arctic Terns pls 🥺

Sure thing...

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, breeds in the Artic Circle and the northern coasts of North America, Asia, and Europe, overwinters in Antarctica and idlands of the Southern Ocean

The annual migration routes of these birds may be between 22,000 km (14,000 mi) to 81,600 km (50,700 mi).

May live up to around 30 yrs.

As with most terns, they feed mainly on fish and small marine invertebrates.

photos: Melissa Hafting, Alix d'Entremont, Oscar Wilhelmy

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Bird Species

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) bringing a fish to its partner.

Photo: Craig Nash / 500px

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Day 2

Bird watching boat trip at Vestmanna

Birds I saw:

Black guillemot (Cepphus grylle)

Common guillemot (Uria aalge)

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica)

Razorbill (Alca torda)

Northern fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis)

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)

Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus)

European herring gull (Larus argentatus)

Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)

I will post more bird pictures to Instagram @ stalkkeriwolf

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Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea

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a common tern (Sterna hirundo) hovering and looking for prey (I'm not 100% sure, it might also be an arctic tern, S. paradisaea, both do nest in the area)

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Animal of the Day for December 26: Arctic Tern (Species Sterna paradisaea)

Arctic Terns are a type of seabird notable for their signatory habit, in which they annually travel from the Arctic to the Antarctic and vice versa. They are usually carnivorous, but their diet varies depending on the location and time and most often consists of fish and crustaceans.

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Did You Know?

The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) has the longest annual migration of 70,000-90,000 km, flying in a zigzag pattern from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back each year.

#didyouknow #sciencefacts #arctictern #migration #amazinganimals

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The Remarkable Adaptability of Arctic Terns in the Face of Climate Change

In the vast expanse of the Arctic region, where the pristine beauty of icy landscapes meets the formidable challenges of a changing climate, certain species stand out for their remarkable abilities to endure and overcome adversity. Among them, the Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) emerges as an inspirational symbol of adaptability and resilience. Recent research has shed light on how these…

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Please, may I see the best terns you can find?

One good tern... ummmm... deserves...

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus), EAT A TASTY FISH!!!, family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, Florida, USA

photograph by James C Sengul

Black Tern (Chlidonias niger), family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, BC, Canada

photograph by Jeff Dyck

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea), SHARE A TASTY FISH!!!, family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, ME, USA

photograph by Oscar Wilhelmy

Inca Terns (Larosterna inca), family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, on the coast of Peru

photograph by Gustabo Gilardo

Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex), family Laridae, order Charadriiformes, Matto Grosso, Brazil

photograph Andreas Trepte