Caspian Tern: Hydroprogne caspia (Sterna caspia)
Conservation Status: Vulnerable; Southern African Range: Coastal Namibia, South Africa, Mozambique; inland localities in Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique; Area of Occupancy: 13,100 km2; Population Estimate: Mean of 160 birds, limited breeding at coast; Population Trend: Stable, breeding often unsuccessful; Habitat: Coastal, river mouths, large inland dams, islands in coastal pans; Threats: Predators, flooding of breeding islands, human disturbance.
Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species
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