Arctic Tern

Meet the Arctic Tern: Champions of Long-Distance Migration! These lightweight seabirds hold the world record for annual journeys from the Arctic to the Antarctic. With slender bodies, short legs, and striking red beaks, they effortlessly glide through the skies. Their plumage is a blend of gray, white, and distinctive black caps on their heads.

Arctic Terns undertake one of the longest migrations of any bird species, traveling from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back each year, covering over 70,000 kilometers round trip.
Like many seabirds, Arctic Terns have long lives. The oldest recorded Arctic Tern lived for 31 years, demonstrating their remarkable longevity in the harsh Arctic environment.
Arctic Terns often nest on bare ground or gravel, and they're known to return to their same nesting site year after year, depending on their previous breeding season's success.

Arctic Tern(Sterna paradisaea)

Arctic Tern
(Sterna paradisaea)