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Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

Endangered
翼開長
74.4 cm
体重
164.0 g
Laridae
Charadriiformes

について

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
翼開長 74.4 cm 29.3 in
体重 164.0 g 5.78 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Endangered
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.

一腹卵数

2-5

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls)
Laridae (Gulls & Terns)
Genus Rynchops
Rynchops albicollis

Distribution

Indian Skimmer has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

Is the Indian Skimmer endangered?
The Indian Skimmer has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Indian Skimmer nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
How big is the Indian Skimmer?
The Indian Skimmer has a wingspan of 74.4 cm, weight of 164.0 g.
What order and family does the Indian Skimmer belong to?
The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) belongs to the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae.

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