A photo of a Damara Tern (Sternula balaenarum)
Damara Tern

Damara Tern

Sternula balaenarum

The Damara tern (Sternula balaenarum) is a species of small tern in the family Laridae which breeds in the southern summer in southern Africa and migrates to tropical African coasts to winter. At 23 centimetre in length the Damara tern is a small, rather pale tern. In breeding plumage adult has black cap extending from forehead the onto nape and a very pale grey back. In flight, there is a black triangular wing tip which runs from the carpal joint to the tip. In non-breeding plumage the adult shows white on the forehead and crown, with black mask going through the eyes and meeting on the nape. Immature birds are marked with buff bars across the mantle.
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Jarred West
Tuesday 07 Mar 2023 - 4:38pm
Namibia
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Jarred West
Tuesday 07 Mar 2023 - 4:35pm
Namibia
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Hannes Pretorius
Tuesday 14 Feb 2023 - 8:23am
Namibia
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Murray Keeton
Thursday 09 Feb 2023 - 9:33am
South Africa
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