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| − | {{ | + | [[Image:Damara_Tern_resting.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|GarethH|GarethH}}<br />Struisbaai, Western Cape, [[South Africa]], December 2007]] |
| − | ;Sterna balaenarum | + | ;[[:Category:Sternula|Sternula]] balaenarum |
| − | + | ''Sterna balaenarum'' | |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 23cm | ||
| + | *Pale grey back | ||
| + | *All black cap when breeding | ||
| + | *Downcurved bill | ||
| + | *White forehead and crown when not breeding | ||
| + | [[Image:Damara Tern fishing.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|GarethH|GarethH}}<br />Struisbaai, Western Cape, [[South Africa]], December 2007]] | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | '''Western Africa''': [[Ghana]], [[Togo]], [[Benin]], [[Nigeria]], [[Cameroon]], [[Equatorial Guinea]], [[Gabon]], [[DRC]] and [[Angola]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Southern Africa''': [[Namibia]] and [[South Africa]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | This species was formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Sterna|Sterna]] | ||
| + | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Shallow seas, shorelines, and coastal saline lagoons. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | It nests in dunes. The clutch consists of 1-2 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | A high pitched ''tsit-tit'' repeated several times, and ''tit-tit''. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug11}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #Krugerpark.co.za | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|Stern+balaenarum}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | |
| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Sternula]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:49, 14 June 2016
- Sternula balaenarum
Sterna balaenarum
Identification
23cm
- Pale grey back
- All black cap when breeding
- Downcurved bill
- White forehead and crown when not breeding
Distribution
Western Africa: Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, DRC and Angola
Southern Africa: Namibia and South Africa
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This species was formerly placed in the genus Sterna
Habitat
Shallow seas, shorelines, and coastal saline lagoons.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in dunes. The clutch consists of 1-2 eggs.
Vocalisation
A high pitched tsit-tit repeated several times, and tit-tit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- Krugerpark.co.za
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Damara Tern. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 28 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Damara_Tern
