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Bird sets record as UK's oldest Arctic tern

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)

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