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Arctic Tern Collection

The Arctic tern, also known as Sterna paradisaea, is a magnificent bird that gracefully soars through the skies

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern in flight

Arctic tern in flight, Sterba paradisaea, Isle of May breeding colony, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering above the ocean, Svalbard, Norway June

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea), two in flight over nesting colony in field of buttercups

Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea), two in flight over nesting colony in field of buttercups (Ranunculus sp.), Keflavik, Iceland. Digital canvas expansion

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight with fish in beak for feeding chick, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, July

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Terns

Arctic Terns
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering / foraging. Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Adult Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) hovering / foraging. Northern Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Norway

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Common tern (Sterna hirundo) flying low over water. Hjalstaviken, Uppland, Sweden

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen. Magdalenefjorden, Arctic tern hovering

Norway, Svalbard, Spitsbergen. Magdalenefjorden, Arctic tern hovering

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea), two fighting in mid-air. Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick / Maine, Canada / USA. July

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12009515

Picture No. 12009515
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight with a fish - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12009514

Picture No. 12009514
Arctic Tern - adult bird - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Iceland, Arctic tern

Iceland, Arctic tern

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over nesting area in meadows near coast, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. July

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern (colour litho)

Arctic Tern (colour litho)
3121165 Arctic Tern (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Birds

Birds
LLM462367 Birds by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birds. Illustration for Cassells Natural History (1884).); © Look and Learn

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: The Arctic Tern, The Common Tern (chromolitho)

The Arctic Tern, The Common Tern (chromolitho)
3623081 The Arctic Tern, The Common Tern (chromolitho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arctic Tern, The Common Tern)

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern, 1835. Creator: Robert Havell

Arctic Tern, 1835. Creator: Robert Havell
Arctic Tern, 1835

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Adult, non-breeding Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) on ice in Paradise Bay, Antarctica

Adult, non-breeding Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) on ice in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Hover

Hover
fegari

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tango

Arctic Tango
fegari

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern feeding her son

Arctic tern feeding her son
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Landing

Landing
Roberto Marchegiani

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair mating, on rocks on beach. Hailuoto, Finland. May

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) pair mating, on rocks on beach. Hailuoto, Finland. May

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) adult calling from rock in breeding colony

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) adult calling from rock in breeding colony. Isle of May, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon

Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon
Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Seabird diving into the sea, from " The Birds of America", written and illustrated by John James Audubon, in the British Library, London

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying overhead. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. May

Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) flying overhead. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK. May

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) sitting on egg, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy

Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) sitting on egg, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Artctic tern in an Ice Tunnel, Iceland

Artctic tern in an Ice Tunnel, Iceland

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern - Stern a macru ra, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin

Arctic Tern - Stern a macru ra, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Arctic Tern - Stern a macru ra, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12010399

Picture No. 12010399
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12010398

Picture No. 12010398
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12010397

Picture No. 12010397
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12010396

Picture No. 12010396
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Picture No. 12010395

Picture No. 12010395
Arctic Tern - adult bird in flight - Germany Date:

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea fledgling Inner Farne Northumberland

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea fledgling Inner Farne Northumberland

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea with chick Inner Farne Northumberland July UK

Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea with chick Inner Farne Northumberland July UK

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern with chick Inner Farne Northumberland

Arctic Tern with chick Inner Farne Northumberland

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern juvenile about to fledge Farne Islands UK June

Arctic Tern juvenile about to fledge Farne Islands UK June

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern, Norway

Sterna paradisaea, Arctic Tern, Norway

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern in flight, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern in flight, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern perched on road sign, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern perched on road sign, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern with fish, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern with fish, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern perched on shore, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern perched on shore, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Light morph Parasitic Jaeger chasing Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea, Stercorarius parasiticus

Light morph Parasitic Jaeger chasing Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea, Stercorarius parasiticus

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern flying over ice, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern flying over ice, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Arctic Tern flying against dramatic sky, Sterna paradisaea

Arctic Tern flying against dramatic sky, Sterna paradisaea

Background imageArctic Tern Collection: Perched Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea, England

Perched Arctic Tern, Sterna paradisaea, England



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The Arctic tern, also known as Sterna paradisaea, is a magnificent bird that gracefully soars through the skies. With its elegant wings spread wide, it glides effortlessly above the vast ocean in Svalbard, Norway during the month of June. These beautiful creatures can be seen hovering over the glistening waves, their presence adding a touch of magic to the serene landscape. In fields adorned with vibrant buttercups, Arctic terns create nesting colonies where they build their homes and raise their young. Witnessing two of these birds in flight above this picturesque scene is truly a sight to behold. Their synchronized movements and agile maneuvers are nothing short of breathtaking. As dedicated parents, Arctic terns go to great lengths to provide for their chicks. In Machias Seal Island, an they are be spotted carrying a fish in its beak while soaring through the air. This precious meal will nourish its hungry offspring waiting eagerly back at the nest. Flying low over calm waters in Hjalstaviken, Uppland Sweden, an Arctic tern showcases its mastery of flight. Its graceful silhouette reflects on the water's surface as it searches for food or perhaps enjoys a momentary respite from its long migratory journey. Norway's Magdalenefjorden becomes even more enchanting when an Arctic tern hovers elegantly against its awe-inspiring backdrop. The contrast between icy mountains and this delicate bird creates a captivating image that speaks volumes about nature's wonders. However peaceful they may seem at times, these feisty birds have their fair share of squabbles too. Mid-air battles between two territorial individuals are not uncommon among them; capturing such moments on camera is both thrilling and rare. Pictures numbered 12009515 and 12009514 showcase some incredible snapshots featuring these remarkable creatures up close – each frame telling a unique story about life in Iceland's arctic regions.