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Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486661
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 5
17 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A chick at the breeding colony walking and panting. Elevation: 0 m. Date added t
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Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486601
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 5
16 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A chick on a beach walking to hide under its parent. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
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Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487413
Report
rating 4
33 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Beg.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 3; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486671
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
An adult on a beach, walking and calling. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: Nov
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487394
Report
rating 5
12 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487629
Report
rating 5
10 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
3 Jul 2010
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML201693891
eBird checklist S65133396
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Paul Clarke
26 Jun 2010
Orange, California, United States
Media notes
A bird skimming, with a section of video slowed down to show the technique. Elev
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Black Skimmer (intercedens)
Rynchops niger intercedens
ML201428421
eBird checklist S64820704
Report
rating 5
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
4 Aug 2011
Tocantins, Brazil
Media notes
A view of several chicks in the nest and one egg, in a small colony. Elevation:
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Nest
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201765091
eBird checklist S65238803
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Don DesJardin
15 Jan 2009
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A winter adult on the beach calling several times. Elevation: 24 m. Date added t
…
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Vocalizing
Black Skimmer (cinerascens)
Rynchops niger cinerascens
ML201745181
eBird checklist S65113295
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Wim ten Have
2 Apr 2011
Lima, Peru
Media notes
part of a big group sitting on the beach, walking away for the upcoming sea. at
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Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML478806
eBird checklist S23869009
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
8 Jul 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Rest, Care For Young, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: M
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 200
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Preening
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML478671
eBird checklist S23841362
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
27 Jun 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Sit On Nest, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine Sho
…
Tags
Nest
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486581
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A bird bathing on breaking waves of a beach and scratching its head. Elevation:
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML264567141
eBird checklist S73572195
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Brendan Fogarty
13 Sep 2020
Nassau, New York, United States
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487411
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486651
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
An adult and its chick walking on a beach. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: No
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Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486591
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A breeding colony. Elevation: 0 m. Date added to IBC: November 7, 2018.
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486571
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
Several birds landing on a beach and then taking off. Elevation: 0 m. Date added
…
Behaviors
Flying
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML201486561
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A front view of two birds on a beach, one of them turning around and walking awa
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487627
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
3 Jul 2010
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487626
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
3 Jul 2010
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487624
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
3 Jul 2010
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Media notes
Bird with injured or malformed left foot.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML487614
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
3 Jul 2010
Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML478797
eBird checklist S23869009
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
8 Jul 2010
Plaquemines, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Social Context: Colony. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 12
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Preening
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ML537084821
eBird checklist S117250758
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
19 Aug 2022
Córdoba, Colombia
Media notes
A bird walking with open beak, showing the different size of the mandibles.
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 3
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487408
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Sleep.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487403
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487390
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Beg, Walk.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487387
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Walk.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Preening
Black Skimmer (niger)
Rynchops niger niger
ML487373
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
30 Jun 2010
Escambia, Florida, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Stand, Sleep.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1; Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
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