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Common Name
Antarctic Tern
Alternate Names Common TypeTern
Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Sterna
Species
vittata
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Antarctica, Falklands
Number of Sub-Species
Six Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Coastal areas
Distribution and Range
Breeds throughout the southern oceans then moves north during the winter.
Food