The Arctic Tern has overall_color color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has above_color color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has head color of black.
The Arctic Tern has face color of black.
The Arctic Tern has below_color color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has back color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has bill color of red.
The Arctic Tern has wing color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has belly color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has tail color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has chest color of pale grey.
The Arctic Tern has leg color of red.
The Arctic Tern has neck color of whitish.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Arctic Tern
The length of the Arctic Tern is from 11.0 inches to 15.3 inches (27.9 cm to 38.9 cm).
The weight of the Arctic Tern is from 3.2 ounces to 4.2 ounces (90.7 grams to 119.1 grams).
The wingspan of the Arctic Tern is from 25.6 inches to 29.5 inches (65.0 cm to 74.9 cm).
Pictures of the Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern by irio.jyske, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Kria – Arctic tern by Atli Hardarson, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic Terns Richmond by AndyRobertsPhotos, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic tern Sterna paradisaea by Mostly Dans, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern Turning Midair by sonstroem, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic tern in flight by Mostly Dans, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, The Arctic Tern, observing. by irio.jyske, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, The Arctic Tern On The Top by irio.jyske, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic tern in Iceland by Bernd Thaller, from flickr, licensed under CC
Arctic Tern, Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) by Gregory “Slobirdr“ Smith, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Arctic Tern, Image from page 194 of “The sportsman`s British bird book“ (1908) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Arctic Tern, Image from page 680 of “An illustrated manual of British birds“ (1889) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Arctic Tern, Image from page 191 of “The sportsman`s British bird book“ (1908) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Arctic Tern, Image from page 110 of “Britain`s birds and their nests“ (1910) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea Cemlyn Bay Wales 22/07/13 by Mick Sway, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Arctic Tern, Juvenile Arctic Tern on Beadnell Beach by Reading Tom, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Arctic Tern, Juvenile Arctic Terns on Beadnell Beach by Reading Tom, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern (juvenile) by Becky Matsubara, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern Juvenile (Sterna paradisaea) by Gregory “Slobirdr“ Smith, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern in Flight by jonathan_siberry, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern Feeding Chick by jonathan_siberry, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic terns in flight, Flatey by brian.gratwicke, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic tern in Iceland by Bernd Thaller, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic tern in flight by James E. Petts, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern During an Abrupt Change in Flight Direction by Bernd Thaller, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern – Sterna Paradisea – Kria by Daniel Orn, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic terns and a 22deg halo by Bernd Thaller, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
flight Arctic Tern, Arctic Tern in flight by USFWSAlaska, from flickr, licensed under CC
Feeding Behavior of the Arctic Tern
mostly forages by gently soaring upwind, temporarily hovering, and then diving to catch prey below the surface of the water.
occasionally descends to pick up objects from the surface while in flight, or flies after flying insects.
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What the Arctic Tern Likes to Eat
The Arctic Tern feeds on the following:
Fish
crustaceans
insects
marine worms
earthworms
berries
Where To Find the Arctic Tern
You can find the Arctic Tern in the following habitats:
