Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Sterna paradisaea
Famous as a long-distance champion: some Arctic Terns may migrate farther than any other birds, going from the high Arctic to the
...Species Conservation Challenges Maps combine weekly maps of bird distribution and abundance with the footprint of conservation challenges to show where, when, and how extensively birds are exposed to human activities and environmental changes as they migrate throughout the year.
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Conservation ChallengesCoastal Modification
Residential & Commercial Development
Power Lines
Transportation & Service
Communication Towers
Transportation & Service
Coastal Disturbance
Human Intrusions
Light Pollution
Pollution
Water Quality
Pollution
Sea Level Rise
Climate Change
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea

Species Migration
This map is made possible by the generous contribution of hemispheric weekly distribution data from eBird at the Cornell Lab, and a variety of hemispheric data sources for conservation challenges. Learn more
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Conservation Challenges
This map is made possible by the generous contribution of hemispheric weekly distribution data from eBird at the Cornell Lab, and a variety of hemispheric data sources for conservation challenges.
The following partners contributed to the development of this map.Data Sources
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Species Conservation Challenges
See where birds are exposed to the footprint of human activities and environmental changes throughout their annual migratory journey.