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Skimmers (Rynchopidae)

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)

Least Concern

Feeding bird with the lower beak under water.

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) photo

Adult bird feeding by uniquely skimming over the water with the lower beak under water.

Recorded 12 February 2011
Added to IBC 1 year 50 weeks ago
Author Lutz Dürselen
Locality Hato El Cedral, Apure State, Venezuela

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