BIRDS

Sandwich Tern

Thalasseus sandvicensis

NativeMigratoryRare visitor

85–110 cmWingspan

210–260 gWeight

36–43 cmLength

24 yearsLifespan

1–2 eggsClutch

24 daysIncubation

Bird 36–43 cm long. Migratory. Lives in urban areas. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.

There are 21 observations of Sandwich Tern in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 2 of the 17 regions.

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