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Arctic Terns

November 3 , 2021 917 days 880 0
  • The annual migration of birds including the Arctic Terns from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve has begun.
  • The seasonal migration occurs every year over the Central Asian Flyway (CAF).
  • Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) are small water-loving birds with angular wings.
  • They are well known for their long yearly migration.
  • It migrates from pole to pole (the Arctic to Antarctica); travelling 70,000 km each year.

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