Arctic tern

Learn about the incredible migration patterns and unique characteristics of the Arctic Tern. Discover why this bird is a true marvel of nature and how you can help protect its habitat.
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A small, slender gray-and-white bird with angular wings, the Arctic Tern is well known for its long yearly migration. It travels from its Arctic breeding grounds to Antarctica where it enjoys the Antarctic summer, covering around 25,000 miles. Breeding birds sport a full black cap, short red legs, and a red bill. Arctic Terns are social birds, foraging in groups and nesting on the ground in colonies. They often rest on ice and fly on graceful and buoyant wings.

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The second largest gull in the world, behind the Great Black-Backed gull, the glaucous gull has light colourings with pale white wing tips. Like most birds on Svalbard, it is migratory – spending summer in the Arctic and heading south to mainland Europe for winter. A few birds sometimes reach the southern USA and northern Mexico. Learn about the birds of Svalbard in our guide on our blog. >>

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