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Black Skimmers
Rynchops niger
29.1997, -94.9676
Field Notes
Description:
"The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The bird drags the lower bill through the water as it flies along, hoping to catch small fish."
Allaboutbirds.org
Habitat:
This pair happens to be on a seasonal pond
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 9, 2011
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