African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)

African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
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African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
About African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Shorebirds and Allies
- Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
The African skimmer inhabits broad rivers, coastal lagoons, open marshes and lakes, resting and breeding on large, dry sandbars and beaches (1) (2).
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Visits
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2001-06-30South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
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2017-01-08Queen Elizabeth II National Park, Uganda