Black skimmer
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The black skimmer is a tern-like seabird, one of three similar bird species in the skimmer genus Rynchops in the gull family Laridae. It breeds in North and South America. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Rynchops niger
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population decreasing)
Mass: 9.3 – 13 oz
Class: Aves
Family: Laridae
Genus: Rynchops
Kingdom: Animalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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