BIRDS
Arctic Tern
76–85 cmWingspan
33–36 cmLength
86–127 gWeight
20 yearsLifespan
2 eggsClutch
22 daysIncubation
Bird 33–36 cm long. Migratory and present mostly in winter. Lives on the tundra and on the coast. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight. The male and the female look alike. A photo will not tell you which of the two you saw.
There are 661 observations of Arctic Tern in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from October to April.
