Birds of North America
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger

A Black Skimmer flying along a beach, near Galveston, Texas, USA.

A side view of a Black Skimmer flying along a coastline near Galveston, Texas, USA.

A Black Skimmer feeding over a shallow water inlet on Merritt Island, near Titusville, Florida, USA.

A Black Skimmer standing on a section of grass along a beach in Galveston, Texas, USA.
Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Black Skimmer
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| Black Skimmer | 18" 45.7cm | 44" 111.8cm | 11oz 311.8g | Laridae | Rynchops niger |
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