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Author: Sze Time: 23/09/2010 21:03 Subject: Bird sets record as UK's oldest Arctic tern

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11375618

A sea-bird has officially become the UK's oldest recorded Arctic Tern.

It was ringed as a chick on the Farne Islands on 28 June, 1980, making it at least 30 years, two months and 23 days old. The birds typically live 13 years.

英國環誌的北極燕鷗最老記錄：30歲2個月零23日。（此品種普遍年齡為13歲）

Author: ddavid Time: 23/09/2010 21:13

Pretty amazing, especially given the fact that the bird must have flown over 1,000,000 kilometres so far in its 30-year life.

david

[ Last edited by ddavid at 23/09/2010 21:20 ]

Author: fatchun Time: 23/09/2010 21:21

Amazing record!!

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