BIRDS
Black Tern
65.3 gWeight
3 eggsClutch
21 daysIncubation
Imperiled in Québec. Bird weighing 65.3 g. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.
There are 1,485 observations of Black Tern in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec and Outaouais, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and June and become rare from September to April.
