African skimmer / Braunmantel-Scherenschnabel (Rynchops flavirostris)

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Nesting bird, perhaps african skimmer. 2016-09-29 15:07:02 Botswana

Observations

Only documented observation: 2016-09-29

Description

Classification: Genus Rynchops (Rynchops); Family Gulls (Laridae)
General: The African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) is a near-threatened species of bird belonging to the skimmer genus Rynchops in the family Laridae. It is found along rivers, lakes and lagoons in Sub-Saharan Africa.[1] [more]

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