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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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Foto
Photography ID: 386913
  Adult
Balneario Los Pocitos
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/02/2020
Ricardo Juliano
Foto
Photography ID: 112029
♂ ♀  Adult
Tapera de López
Buenos Aires
Argentina
08/29/2015
Ricardo Juliano



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
195228719/01/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresBalneario Los PocitosRicardo Juliano
135266716/01/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresVilla 7 de Marzo (la Baliza)Ricardo Juliano
120958602/03/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresBalneario Los PocitosRicardo Juliano
69594108/02/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna las Flores Grande, GorchsRicardo Juliano
62422107/10/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaRicardo Juliano
33873604/10/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaRicardo Juliano
32195529/08/2015ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de LópezRicardo Juliano
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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 22/03/2026.