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BirdNote ® Why Arctic Terns Have Short Beaks
Living in colder climates has led Arctic terns to have different beaks and shorter legs than their brethren the Common terns.
Arctic Terns have evolved to have shorter bills and legs than their relative the Common tern. Michael Stein explains why.