Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="rynchops-albicollis"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 74,4 cm | 29.3 in |
| Khối Lượng | 164,0 g | 5.78 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 21-24 days.
Số Trứng
2-5
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| Họ | Laridae (Gulls & Terns) |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| Loài | Rynchops albicollis |
Distribution
Indian Skimmer has been recorded in 1 countries.
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