Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) photo
Black skimmer in flight
More material of this species- 4.7Adult bird fee...Venezuela, Feb 2011
- 4.6A winter adult...USA (United ..., Jan 2009
- 4.5A bird skimmin...USA (United ..., Jun 2010
- 4.5A preening bir...Mexico (Sout..., Jul 2005
- 4.5Several birds ...USA (United ..., Aug 2007
- 4.4A group on a s...Mexico (Sout..., Jul 2005
Recent material by Nature Expeditions Peru- 3.3Bird perched o...Peru, Jan 2009
- 3.7Bird perched o...Peru, Jan 2009
- 3.8Bird perched o...Peru, Jan 2009
- 3.7Bird perched o...Peru, Jan 2009
- 3.9Bird perched o...Peru, Jan 2009
- 2.7Birds flyingPeru, May 2008
Common bird on rainforest rivers, but there is also a population roosting on sand beaches of the Peruvian coast. Black skimmers are beautiful birds and their fishing method (cutting the oceans surface with their lower mandible like with a knife) is spectacular. They can be seen on Nature Expeditions’ marine birding trips: www.nature-expeditions-peru.com