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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: 631040
  Adult
Reserva Natural Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/16/2025
Pablo Richter



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240471227/12/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCañada Arregui, Magdalena2Pablo Richter
242568508/11/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Lara1Pablo Richter
242493630/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna de la 63, Hudson1Pablo Richter
242427419/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna De Navarro, Navarro1Pablo Richter
242119411/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresArroyo negro, Hudson18Pablo Richter
242113111/10/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCostanera, Hudson1Pablo Richter
240047916/08/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresCostanera, Hudson5Pablo Richter
240042616/08/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresArroyo negro, Hudson3Pablo Richter
227425516/03/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaPablo Richter
242706818/11/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresLaguna de la 63, Hudson4Pablo Richter
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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 17/03/2026.