Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Sterna balaenarum (Strickland, 1852) Family: Laridae Order: Charadriiformes Back
Damara tern Damaraseeschwalbe Sterne des baleiniers Charrancito de Damara
CMS App II AEWA Redlist 2000 (Criteria) LR/nt CITES NL (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: range extension

Sterna balaenarum

Diperses N after breeding season, reaching as far N as Nigeria, where present at Lagos Apr-Jan and most numerous Jul-Oct.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1996) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

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