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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger
Linnaeus, C, 1758
Rayador
Talha-mar
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Rynchops nigra.

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240458827/12/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCañada Arregui, Magdalena2Julian Uriel Collado
238902811/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresPuerto de San Clemente, San Clemente del Tuyú33Julian Uriel Collado
229594010/05/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCastelli17Julian Uriel Collado
227640401/03/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbúfera de Mar Chiquita, Mar Chiquita53Julian Uriel Collado
180372026/07/2023ArgentinaFormosaBañado La EstrellaJulian Uriel Collado
178888508/07/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresCarriego 1681, Mar Chiquita300Julian Uriel Collado
176927913/05/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresPuerto, San Clemente del TuyúJulian Uriel Collado
158524724/05/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa14Julian Uriel Collado
158517223/05/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de lopez, San Clemente del Tuyú523Julian Uriel Collado
158514323/05/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa17Julian Uriel Collado
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Bibliography related


Artículo Lucero, F. y J. C. Chebez. 2011. Nuevas citas y ampliación de la distribución de algunas aves en las provincias de San Juan, Mendoza y La Rioja. Nótulas Faunísticas N° 71. Fundación Félix de Azara.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 20/03/2026.