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