DAMARA TERN

(Sterna balaenarum)

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Roberts VI / VII 334 / 335
Clements 2000 68.0260
Howard & Moore 2
(CBOS 5)
61-75

 

 
A small bird (22 or 23 cm), it breeds along the west coast of southern Africa and migrates to Nigeria. It is a rare to uncommon bird, highly localised and gregarious in small groups. It inhabits sandy marine shores and lives off fish and crustaceans.

 

List of Stamps showing Damara Tern

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SG

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Year

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No stamps issued