African Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris

The African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Charadriiformes
        Family: Laridae
        Genus: Rynchops
        Species: Rynchops flavirostris

Species in the Genus of Rynchops

African Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

External Links

African Skimmer – Wikipedia

African Skimmer – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

African Skimmer – Audubon.org