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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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Photography ID: 179798
  Adult
Ituzaingó
Corrientes
Argentina
12/07/2015
Andres Teran



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
147910507/10/2021ArgentinaSanta FeLaguna El PalmarAndres Teran
82899624/10/2018ArgentinaCorrientesRio CorrienteAndres Teran
54526519/02/2017ArgentinaCórdobaReserva Natural Bañados del Río Dulce y Laguna Mar ChiquitaAndres Teran
37350207/12/2015ArgentinaCorrientesUnidad de Conservación Cambyretá, ItuzaingóAndres Teran
22195106/01/2015UruguayMaldonadoBarra de MaldonadoAndres Teran
20902312/12/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de LópezAndres Teran
20900311/12/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de LópezAndres Teran
17348606/09/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de LópezAndres Teran
15230731/05/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaAndres Teran
13464212/04/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaAndres Teran
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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 11/04/2026.