Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rynchops-albicollis"></birdfyi-bird>The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a bird species in the family Laridae (möwen und seeschwalben), within the order Charadriiformes (watvögel und möwen). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 74.4 cm and a weight of 164 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 74,4 cm | 29.3 in |
| Gewicht | 164,0 g | 5.78 oz |
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Nistverhalten
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
Gelegegröße
2-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes (Watvögel und Möwen) |
| Familie | Laridae (Möwen und Seeschwalben) |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| Arten | Rynchops albicollis |
Distribution
Indian Skimmer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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