Common Tern

• Size: 12.2-15" long // 29.5-31.5" wingspan
• Diet: fish; occasionally crayfish and insects
• Seasonal Habits: Migrate in winter
• Temperament: Not Aggressive

Common Terns gracefully row through the sky showing off their long angular wings, and breeding season gray belly, black cap, and red bill. They dive towards the water picking off fish just below the surface. The Common Tern is the most widespread tern in North America, spending its winters as far south as Argentina and Chile. They are social birds, foraging in groups and nesting on the ground in colonies.