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Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger
Linnaeus, C, 1758
Rayador
Talha-mar
Family: Laridae
Order: Charadriiformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Rynchops nigra.

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Number of Photography: 764

Foto
Photography ID: 680994
  Adult
Balneario Reta
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/30/2026
Liliana Rubilar Puerta
Foto
Photography ID: 680705
  Adult
Balneario Reta
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/28/2026
Gustavo Abel Larracoechea
Foto
Photography ID: 680277
♂ ♀  Adult
San Miguel del Monte
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/26/2026
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 680088
  Adult
Albúfera Laguna Mar Chiquita
Buenos Aires
Argentina
02/20/2026
Elsa Longo
Foto
Photography ID: 679508
  Adult
San Miguel del Monte
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/25/2026
Jorgelina Lopez
Foto
Photography ID: 678419
  Adult
Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
03/07/2026
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 676183
  Adult
Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/26/2015
Ramon Moller Jensen
Foto
Photography ID: 676181
 Punta Rasa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
12/26/2015
Ramon Moller Jensen
Foto
Photography ID: 675751
  Adult
Coronel Dorrego
Buenos Aires
Argentina
01/25/2026
Roxana Larramendy
Foto
Photography ID: 673671
  Adult
Roldán
Santa Fe
Argentina
08/27/2025
Santos Uranga



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Number of Recorded Vocalizations: 1



Audio playerUserDateCountryProvincePlaceSexLife stageIt was observedDetails
Viviana Fuentes12/31/2025ArgentinaTucumánEl Mollar - Tafi Del Valle, Reserva Natural y Dique La AngosturaIndistinguishableN/ANoNo


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Number of Films: 9





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Number of Records: 1710



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
245527130/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta, Balneario RetaLiliana Rubilar Puerta
245409029/03/2026ArgentinaSantiago del EsteroCostanera Bandeña65Rodolfo Domnanovich
245493028/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera, Balneario RetaGustavo Abel Larracoechea
245402626/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresArroyo El Totoral, cerca del pueblo, San Miguel del MonteHernán Tolosa
245201925/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresSan Miguel del MonteJorgelina Lopez
244706614/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino a Tapera de López, Reserva Natural Punta RasaAlec Earnshaw
244889407/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresPunta RasaNino A. Grangetto
244864707/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEstancia El Palenque, General LavallePablo Eguia
244855407/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresPunta RasaPablo Eguia
244884306/03/2026ArgentinaBuenos AiresEstancia El Palenque, General LavalleNino A. Grangetto
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Bibliography related


Artículo Lucero, F. y J. C. Chebez. 2011. Nuevas citas y ampliación de la distribución de algunas aves en las provincias de San Juan, Mendoza y La Rioja. Nótulas Faunísticas N° 71. Fundación Félix de Azara.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 06/04/2026.