Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Kerguelen Tern

Sterna virgata

The Kerguelen Tern (Sterna virgata) is a 126 g ocean-going bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Order

Charadriiformes

Weight

126 g

Habitat

Marine

Diet

Omnivore

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

2

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