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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
237111121/09/2025ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
201988019/03/2024ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
172877125/02/2023ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural El DestinoWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
115971104/01/2020ArgentinaBuenos AiresPuerto de San Clemente, San Clemente del TuyúWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
94493608/07/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino sin nombrar (-38,8u96997, -60,315525)Walter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
85362908/12/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresMar del PlataWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
82640720/10/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
81346521/09/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
74552014/04/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta RasaWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
68703910/01/2018ArgentinaSaltaDique ItiyuroWalter Liriel Gómez Umpierrez
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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 25/03/2026.