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Oct 24, 2011 this time of the year the arctic terns come from the north to feed. In breeding areas, the arctic tern in north america has received less attention than the common tern, which has very similar behavior. The voyage of the arctic tern by hugh montgomery goodreads. The arctic tern is slightly smaller than the common tern with long, narrow wings and very short legs. This bird spends a couple of weeks feeding in this area. The arctic tern sterna paradisaea is the epitome of such behavior. Pdf tracking of arctic terns sterna paradisaea reveals longest. These small birds travel distances of more than 50,000 miles, from pole to pole, crossing through temperate and.
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