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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: 1 letter, 1 number
Colour Combination: yellow with A0-A9,C0-C9,F0-F9,H0-H9,J0-J9,K0-K9,L0-L9,N0-N9,P0-P9,S0-S9,T0-T9,V0-V9,X0-X9,Z0-Z9, or


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