Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
The Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Laridae (Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers) and order Charadriiformes (Auks).
Gallery
Adult
Salton Sea NWR, California
, 26 Aug 2017
© Graeme C. Colmer
Flock
Texas, USA
, 26 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Salton Sea NWR, California
, 26 Aug 2017
© Graeme C. Colmer
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Black Skimmer
Adult
Salton Sea NWR, California
, 26 Aug 2017
© Graeme C. Colmer
Flock
Texas, USA
, 26 Nov 2020
© Graeme C. Colmer
Adult
Salton Sea NWR, California
, 26 Aug 2017
© Graeme C. Colmer
Observed
United States
Canada
Species in the Genus of Rynchops
African Skimmer
Rynchops flavirostris
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
External Links
Black Skimmer
– Wikipedia
Black Skimmer
– Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Black Skimmer
– Audubon.org
