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Antarctic tern

Antarctic tern

Antarctic tern

The New Zealand subspecies of Antarctic tern nests around southern New Zealand and on subantarctic islands. Unlike Arctic terns, they do not migrate to the opposite hemisphere to escape winter, but stay in southern oceans.

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Department of Conservation
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Photograph by Andy Cox

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