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Black Skimmer

Rhynchops niger

Description:

Black Skimmers

Habitat:

Shoreline

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Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger Black Skimmer


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2 Comments

Actually I don't think the third one is a Gull, the small slightly down-curved bill may suggest a tern.

The mainly black Tern-like birds are Black Skimmers. You also have what appear to be 2 Laughing Gulls, left and right rear, and a third gull I'm not quite certain about.

john.fermanis.sr
Spotted by
john.fermanis.sr

Naples, Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 15, 2014
Submitted on Feb 16, 2014

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