Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

40-50 cm (16-20") Locally common. Unique unequal scissor-like bright red bill (black tipped) is used to skim the surface of bays, lakes, and marshes for fish.

Song: call is raucous bark.

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Black Skimmer winter distribution map
Black Skimmer winter distribution map
Black Skimmer distribution map
Black Skimmer distribution map