Tern

2023-07-18 Snargl 0 minute 0 second

What is the animal Tern known for?

Terns are known for being graceful and elegant seabirds that can dive into the water to catch fish.
They have long, forked tails and narrow wings that help them maneuver in the air.
Some terns migrate long distances, such as the Arctic tern, which travels from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back every year.
Terns are also known for being noisy and aggressive in their colonies, where they defend their nests from intruders.
Terns belong to the same family as gulls and skimmers, but they are more slender and streamlined than their relatives.

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Where does the Tern live?

Terns are a group of water birds that live in different habitats around the world.
They are mostly found near the sea, rivers, or wetlands, but some species also breed on inland marshes or lakes.
Terns are adapted to their aquatic environments with long, slender bills, narrow wings, and forked tails.
They are excellent flyers and divers, and they feed mainly on fish, insects, and crustaceans.

Some of the most widespread and well-known terns are:
  • The common tern breeds across Europe, Asia, and North America, and migrates to Africa, South America, and Australia for the winter.
    It prefers coastal habitats, but can also be found on rivers and lakes.

  • The Arctic tern has the longest migration of any bird, traveling from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to its wintering grounds in the Antarctic, covering up to 90,000 km (56,000 mi) each year.
    It breeds on tundra, islands, and cliffs.

  • The Caspian tern breeds on lakes and ocean coasts in temperate and tropical regions, and feeds mainly on large fish.

Terns face many threats from human activities, such as habitat loss, pollution, disturbance, and predation by introduced mammals.
Some species are endangered or critically endangered, such as the Chinese crested tern, the black tern, and the fairy tern.
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What does the Tern look like?

A tern is a type of water bird that has a slender body, a sharply pointed bill, narrow wings, and often a forked tail.

Terns are mostly white with black or gray markings on their head, back, and wings.

Some species have orange or red bills and feet.

Terns are found in seacoasts and inland waters around the world, and they feed on fish, insects, and crustaceans.

Terns are known for their graceful flight and their ability to dive into the water to catch their prey.

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