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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Order
CHARADRIIFORMES
Family
Gulls, Terns, Skimmers (Laridae)
Code 4
BLSK
Code 6
RYNNIG
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Specialized
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Capped
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
46-48 cm (18-19 in)
Weight:
349 g (12.3 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Buoyant graceful flight with nearly constant wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
107-127 cm (42-50 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White with black central feathers.
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Red
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X