Arctic tern  (Sterna paradisaea)

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References

  1. National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (January2004): http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
  2. Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterström, D. & Grant, P.J. (1999) Collins Bird Guide. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
  3. RSPB A-Z of Birds: Arctic tern (February 2004): http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/a/arctictern/index.asp
  4. JNCC Special Protection Areas for the Arctic tern (February 2004): http://www.jncc.gov.uk/UKSPA/Species/accounts/A6-91.pdf
  5. Street, R. 1999. "Sterna paradisaea" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. (March 2004): http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Sterna_paradisaea.html.
  6. Holden, P. & Sharrock, J.T.R. (2002) The RSPB Guide to British Birds. Pan Macmillan, London.
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