Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
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Indian Skimmer: 38–43 cm, black-and-white skimmer with an orange-and-yellow bill and white collar. Resident on large sandy rivers of the Indian subcontinent. VU. Feeds by skimming river surface with protruding lower mandible to catch fish. Severely threatened by sand-mining, dam building, and human disturbance at nesting colonies.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 74,4 cm | 29.3 in |
| الوزن | 164,0 g | 5.78 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2-5
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| الأنواع | Rynchops albicollis |
Distribution
Indian Skimmer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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