BIRDS
Common Tern
82–95 cmWingspan
90–150 gWeight
31–35 cmLength
2–3 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird 31–35 cm long. Migratory. Lives near water and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.
There are 6,890 observations of Common Tern in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Montérégie and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in every region. They peak from May to July and become rare from October to April.
