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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Photo by TampaDave
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Field Notes

Description:

Black skimmer parent and baby

Reference Links:

Rynchops niger Linnaeus 1758, Black Skimmer

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Comments (8)
Ava T-B
This delightful spotting could go in the Hunter and Feeding Behavior mission.
TracyL
I love that baby eating that fish!!
The MnMs
Is very nice to see these colonies. And I had never seen before how the babies look like.
TampaDave
ceherzog, the black skimmers nest right on the beach outside of the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary. The nesting area is roped off. Start checking around late June early July.
ceherzog
Where were you when you got these great shots? Ft DeSoto?
Saber
So beautiful, very lucky !

Spotted for Missions

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Moms with their Babies - Northeastern US
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Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast

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PublishedApril 2, 2011

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