Arctic Tern Facts: the LONGEST MIGRATION | Animal Fact Files

The arctic tern makes the longest migration of all living animals! In fact, these birds fly tens of thousands of miles each year! Learn more arctic tern facts on this episode of Animal Fact Files!
Scientific Name: Sterna paradisaea
Range: Northern European and Siberian islands and peninsulas; Northern parts of North America, Iceland, and Greenland; Weddell Sea
Habitat: Coastal areas, inland lakes, ice floes, and islands
Size: 30 inches (76.2cm) wingspan; 0.2 pounds (90.7g)
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, and insects
Threats: Foxes, minks, rats, and other seabirds like skuas
Life span: Approximately thirty years or more
Hear the call of an arctic tern here: • Whose Line - Arctic Tern
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• Whose Line - Arctic Tern
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