About the Damara Tern
The Damara tern 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Sternula balaenarum |
| Species Codes | damter2, DATE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Damara Tern belong to?
The Damara Tern (Sternula balaenarum) belongs to the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family (Laridae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Damara Tern?
The Damara tern 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....
Where can I report a Damara Tern sighting?
You can log sightings of Damara Tern on eBird (ebird.org) using species code damter2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers 105 species
More Birds in Order Charadriiformes
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Quick Stats
Charadriiformes
Order
105
Species in Family
118
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