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Namibian Damara tern Colour-Ringing Project

Researcher/s: Mark Boorman , , ,

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Species: Damara Tern (Sterna balaenarum)
Location: Southern Namibia, , Namibia
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Running From: 2021-onwards
Ring Type: Legflag: 2 letters
Colour Combination: white with AA,AC,AF,AH,AJ,AK,AL,AN,AP,AS,AT,AV,AX,AZ. The same pattern is repeated for C, F, H, J, K


The aim of this project is to investigate winter breeding of Damara Terns in Southern Namibia.