Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
(L 16-19" WS 40-50" Wt 8.3-11.5 oz)
Light and graceful in flight...slices
water with bill to capture fish.
water with bill to capture fish.
Wetland N of Lima
15May09
Rynchops in Greek means bill
face; niger in Latin means black.
face; niger in Latin means black.
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