Is a Cock Swallow a species of swallow?
No, the sexes of swallows are cock and hen, just like chickens. So a cock swallow is just a male swallow of any swallow species.
Is an Arctic Tern the sames species as a Sea Swallow?
Almost, there are two differnt sea swallow species. Arctic Tern is the same as the Greater Sea Swallow (Sterna paradisaea). And a Common Tern is the Lesser Sea Swallow (Sterna hirundo) which stay in warmer climates.
Where do Arctic Terns migrate to in the winter?
Antarctica, or sub-antarctic regions. They fly all the way south to escape the northern winter, and return in the spring. It's the longest migratory path of any bird.
Do the Greater Sea Cock Swallows fly to the moon?
No, not in real life. They fly to the antarctic during the northern winter, and return in the spring. But people didn't know where they were flying to, so that's where the fables started about the arctic swallows flying to the moon and bringing back the spring. They can however cover enough miles in a lifespan to equal several trips to the moon and back.
Do the Arctic Terns hunt foxes?
No, not exactly. But they can be very aggressive in defending themselves and their young. They have been known to dive bomb at the head of animals such as foxes, and poop on them. But they don't hunt foxes, they eat small fish, krill and insects.