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Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

Photo by SonalPatil
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Indian Skimmer is one of the three species that belongs to Skimmer family . They are mainly found near rivers .

Habitat:

Large rivers with sandbanks .

Notes:

Due to habitat destruction there number is decreasing .
IUCN status : Vulnerable

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Comments (10)
Mona Pirih
Beautiful series.. I love it so much..
Seema
2nd pic is fabulous
Jellis
Beautiful but where is the location. Your map shows it off the map.
DanielePralong
Great series SonalPatil! Right now this spotting is in the Pacific Ocean out of Central America. When you get a chance thanks for fixing the location.
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PublishedMarch 12, 2014

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