How deep does the Common Tern live?

The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is typically found at 0–2 m.

How big does the Common Tern get?

The Common Tern grows to about 38 cm.

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–2 m
Max size: 38 cm
IUCN status: LC

A graceful coastal tern, the common tern hunts by plunging from the air after small fish such as the sandeel, working close inshore over beaches, islands and shallows. Breeding pairs split incubation and chick rearing between them. Listed as Least Concern.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Charadriiformes › Laridae › Sterna

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137162.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Tern live?: The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is typically found at 0–2 m.
How big does the Common Tern get?: The Common Tern grows to about 38 cm.