-           Status: Common breeder and migrant

-           Residence: The Arctic-Tern migrates more farther than any other bird on the Earth. It spends the winters in the S-Atlantic and in the Antarctic Ocean. It arrives in Iceland in Apr-May and departures in Aug-Sep.

-           Clotch size: Lays 1-3 eggs

-           Nesting place: Among vegetation and on barren land. Can also be found inland by rivers and lakes.

-           The Nest: Generally a simple scrape, sometimes lined with pebbles and vegetation.

-           Population: There are about 200-300 thousand pairs located in Iceland

-           Fledging period: 21-24 days

-           Characteristic: It can be very agressive near their nesting side or their youngs.

 Küstenseeschwalbe,Silvertärna, Lapintiira, Sterne arctique, Charrán ártico.