Order
Charadriiformes
Family
Laridae
Genus
Sternula
Species
balaenarum
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Location Photographed
Angola,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Shorelines in arid desert regions with sheltered bays, estuaries, lagoons and reefs.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in coastal Namibia to Cape Province then winters up to northern Angola
Food
Primarily feeds by plunge diving for fish