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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Description:

The black skimmer is a tern-like seabird, one of three very similar birds species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae. It breeds in North and South America.

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James McNair
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James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 23, 2018
Submitted on Jan 1, 2019

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