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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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Last published photographs

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Photography ID: 577518
  Adult
San Clemente del Tuyú
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/22/2024
Jorgelina Lopez
Foto
Photography ID: 370169
 Miramar
Córdoba
Argentina
11/04/2019
Jorgelina Lopez



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
210129826/06/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresRetaJorgelina Lopez
201466722/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresPuerto, San Clemente del TuyúJorgelina Lopez
145946403/07/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresBalneario RetaJorgelina Lopez
137570106/03/2021ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan Miguel del MonteJorgelina Lopez
133217009/12/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaJorgelina Lopez
115475604/11/2019ArgentinaCórdobaMiramarJorgelina Lopez
93940606/10/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaJorgelina Lopez
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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 18/03/2026.