UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Laridae

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

UCIOC 2240

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

Charadriiformes · Laridae

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea).

ATK142

DEF88

XC564600 · Doug Hynes · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 110 g
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 142

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 142).

DEF 88

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 88).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Doug Hynes · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic & North America: widespread Arctic and subarctic coasts and inland & from Greenland & Iceland and British Isles to Northeastern Siberia & Sakhalin and Kamchatka (Eastern Russia) & Aleutian Is. & Alaska mainland through Arctic and subarctic Canada to James Bay & Southeastern Canada and New York Habitat: Coastal

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Sterna paradisaea

Which family does it belong to?

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic & North America: widespread Arctic and subarctic coasts and inland & from Greenland & Iceland and British Isles to Northeastern Siberia & Sakhalin and Kamchatka (Eastern Russia) & Aleutian Is. & Alaska mainland through Arctic and subarctic Canada to James Bay & Southeastern Canada and New York