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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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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
159910720/06/2022ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta, Reta97Virginia Bonifacio
79089317/07/2018BrazilMato GrossoParque Nacional del Pantanal Matogrossense4Virginia Bonifacio
79080216/07/2018BrazilMato GrossoParque Nacional del Pantanal Matogrossense4Virginia Bonifacio
78584915/07/2018BrazilMato GrossoParque Nacional del Pantanal Matogrossense2Virginia Bonifacio
66139119/11/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresMirador de aves, Reserva Natural Punta Rasa11Virginia Bonifacio
66136218/11/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresCamino paralelo al Canal 2, General Lavalle27Virginia Bonifacio
56143619/03/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa100Virginia Bonifacio
56136918/03/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural Punta Rasa100Virginia Bonifacio
52083521/12/2016United StatesCaliforniaUpper Newport Bay, Orange Couty40Virginia Bonifacio
50567819/11/2016ArgentinaBuenos AiresMar Chiquita60Virginia Bonifacio
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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 12/03/2026.