BIRDS
Caspian Tern
48–57 cmLength
130–142 cmWingspan
500–700 gWeight
2–3 eggsClutch
24 daysIncubation
Threatened in Québec. Bird 48–57 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.
There are 1,473 observations of Caspian Tern in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Outaouais and Laurentides, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in August and become rare from October to April.
