Question

Breeding ground of Arctic tern are in

• A. Antarctica
• B. North atlantic and arctic regions
• C. Himalayas
• D. Siberia

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

North atlantic and arctic regions

• Arctic tern is a seabird (tern) belonging to the family Laridae.
• These seabirds have circumpolar (found throughout a polar region) breeding distribution.
• The breeding grounds for these birds are- the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions of Europe, Asia as well as North America.
• They are migratory birds and it migrates along a convoluted route from the breeding grounds in the north to the Antarctic regions.
• So, the correct answer is 'North Atlantic and Arctic regions'.