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Rynchops niger
Winter adult has a white collar around the neck. The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The bird drags the lower bill through the water as it flies along, hoping to catch small fish.
Wastewater treatment pond next to San Francisco Bay
Spotted on Dec 3, 2012
Submitted on Dec 4, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Maria. It was so hard to decide which photo to put first.
Especially like the third and fourth photos!