Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
About the Black Skimmer
The black skimmer (Rynchops niger) is a tern-like seabird, one of three very similar birds species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae. It breeds in North and South America. Northern populations winter in the warmer waters of the Caribbean and the tropical and subtropical Pacific coasts, but the South American races make only shorter movements in response to annual floods which extend their feeding areas in the river shallows.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 23,548 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Black Skimmer?
The scientific name of the Black Skimmer is Rynchops niger.
How many Black Skimmer sightings have been recorded?
23,548 observations of the Black Skimmer have been recorded on iNaturalist.
23,548
observations on iNaturalist