African Skimmer
Rynchops flavirostris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rynchops-flavirostris"></birdfyi-bird>À propos
African Skimmer: 36–42 cm, black-and-white skimmer with a long bright orange-yellow bill where the lower mandible is longer than the upper. Flies low over large rivers and lakes, cutting the water surface with the lower bill to catch fish. Resident and partial migrant along large rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. NT.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 66,4 cm | 26.1 in |
| Poids | 165,66666666666666 g | 5.84 oz |
Habitat & Range
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Nidification
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Taille de la couvée
1-5
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Famille | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| Espèces | Rynchops flavirostris |
Distribution
African Skimmer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Laridae family