Black Skimmer

Rhynchops niger

(L 16-19" WS 40-50" Wt 8.3-11.5 oz)

Huguenot Memorial Park

Jacksonville, FL

02Feb2012

There are three skimmers ...the
other smaller two are the African
and Indian Skimmers.

So when you see him

standing near, there‘s no 

need to fright, for as soon

as the sun’s about to set

and the light gets dimmer,

chances are, you‘ll see,

the black skimmer. 

 (Nick Hartley)

 

Juvenile