| Sternula balaenarum (Strickland, 1852) Damara tern | 
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| Family: | Laridae () | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 46.0 g | |||
| Environment: | others; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Wingspan: 51 cm (Ref. 8812). Dipping, feeding offshore; coastal (Ref. 356). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 27 January 2021 Ref. 123251) | |||
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| Country info: |  | |||