The Black Tern's breeding habitat is freshwater marshes across most of Canada, the northern United States and much of Europe and western Asia. They usually nest either on floating material in a marsh or on the ground very close to water, laying 2-4 eggs.
North American Black terns migrate to the coasts of northern South America, some to the open ocean. Those in Europe winter in Africa.
The North American population has declined in recent times due to loss of habitat.
This week's highlighted t-shirt design is our Birdorable Black Tern, shown here on our Organic Onesie. The Black Tern is a small tern that lives near inland water in Europe and North America. Our Black Tern t-shirts will make great gifts for tern lovers and birdwatchers. Read more »
If you're a fan of seabirds, then you're in for a treat with the charming array of terns featured in Birdorable's latest collection. Terns are fascinating seabirds known for their graceful flight, slender bodies, and long, forked tails. They are found in a variety of habitats across the... Read more »
This week's highlighted t-shirt is our Know Your Terns! design featuring nine different Birdorable terns: Caspian Tern; Royal Tern; Sandwich Tern; Common Tern; Arctic Tern; Least Tern; Gull-billed Tern; Black Tern; and Sooty Tern Do you know them all? [products] Read more »
