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Arctic Tern
With its long tail streamers and general shape the Arctic tern deserves the local name of 'sea swallow'. Appearing white with a black cap, it is largely coastal although it can be seen inland on migration. It depends on a healthy marine environment and some colonies have been affected by fish shortages. Arctic terns are the ultimate long distance migrants - summer visitors to the UK and winter visitors to the Antarctic. It generally breeds along the coastline in open areas with sand or shingle, or on moorland/coastal heath. It spends the winter entirely at sea.
When to see this species : Spring, Summer
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