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Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea. Terns are pelagic birds in that they spend nearly all their life at sea. Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea. Flight / Migration– Arctic terns have the longest migration of any living thing on the planet as they travel from pole to pole each year.
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Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Terns are pelagic birds in that they spend nearly all their life at sea.
Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Flight / Migration– Arctic terns have the longest migration of any living thing on the planet as they travel from pole to pole each year.
Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Feeding– Arctic terns eat fish and crustaceans near the surface of the ocean. The benefit from nearby puffins that dive deeper and scare food to the surface.
Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Nesting-- Terns nest in large colonies on rocky islands throughout arctic regions. They aggressively defend their young from predators and help other species like puffins and auks as they defend entire islands.
Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Aggression– Their sharp bills and swarming in groups help them as they attack potential predators.
Arctic TernSternaparadisaea • Flight / Migration • Feeding • Nesting • Aggression