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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
242635422/01/2026BrazilSanta CatarinaPraia da barra, Garopaba1Gabriel Carbajales
234494817/08/2025ArgentinaSanta FeLaguna verde, Departamento San Cristobal16Gabriel Carbajales
231262022/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta35Gabriel Carbajales
231258721/06/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta13Gabriel Carbajales
230059525/05/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresRuta 11 entre Punta Piedras y Cerro de la Gloria60Gabriel Carbajales
230052625/05/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresRío Salado, Bahía de Samborombón21Gabriel Carbajales
229987526/04/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresTapera de López43Gabriel Carbajales
212838704/08/2024ArgentinaSanta FeReserva Natural Laguna Melincué2Gabriel Carbajales
211043914/07/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta18Gabriel Carbajales
211023813/07/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta9Gabriel Carbajales
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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 29/03/2026.