Skip to main content

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Photo by 1Sarah2
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

27.7906, -82.7889

Field Notes

Description:

This black skimmer was spotted amongst a group of gulls and terns. It is in its winter coloration. (Only the central bird in the 2nd picture is a black skimmer.)

Habitat:

Coastal beach.

Notes:

The Black Skimmer is protected in the USA under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

Reference Links:

Black Skimmer - Rynchops niger - Overview, Black Skimmer, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
1Sarah2
They are a joy to watch. This one was more interested in a nap. Must have been that time of day.
LarryGraziano
The skimmers are some of my favorites! I would see them feeding all the time in J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge at this time of year. I had some great photos of them with the lower beak in the water grabbing fish. They were always amazing to watch.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the Southeast U.S.
Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Global Flight
Mission
Florida's Flora & Fauna
Mission
Shorebirds of the Gulf Coast

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies