royal tern
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Royal terns (Sterna maxima) inhabit shallow coastal waters and sheltered bays, usually with other terns notably the Caspian, swift, sandwich and Damara terns.
Distribution: Walvis Bay and the Kunene River estuary.
Diet: Hunts singly or in small groups for offal from fishing boats or plunge-diving for small fish.
Description: Distinctive full black cap, rich orange bill, dark eyes and black feet and legs. Maxima is Latin for large.
Breeding: Females lay between 1 and 4 eggs. Breeds wOrange Riverdwide.
Size: 47cm. Weight: 400g. Wingspan: 130cm.
Egumbo Lodge
This colonial style lodge on the Walvis Bay Lagoon is the ideal place from which to explore the central Namibian coast
Pelican Bay Hotel
Well situated with views over the lagoon and close to the ever popular Raft Restaurant.
