Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) 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 albicollis

Species in the Genus of Rynchops

African Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

External Links

Indian Skimmer – Wikipedia

Indian Skimmer – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Indian Skimmer – Audubon.org