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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

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27.7731, -82.64

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Description:

Crow sized. Black above, white below; red legs. Bill red with black tip. Lower mandible much longer than upper.

Habitat:

Breeds chiefly on sandbars and beaches; feeds in shallow bays, inlets, and estuaries

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