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African Skimmers

African Skimmers - Adults

Photographer

» Lionel Sineux

Location

» Niger River, between Kangaba and Safola (25km South of Kangaba)

Country image taken

» Mali

Date

» March, 2012

Equipment

» Nikon D3100 + Sigma 150-500

Bird Species

»Rynchops flavirostris - African Skimmer

Bird Species (French)

»Bec-en-ciseau d'Afrique

Bird Family

»Laridae - Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Bird Group

»Charadriiformes Gull, Skua, Tern, Wader

Bird Status

» Near Threatened

Remarks

» The flock is now for three (03) weeks at the same place: seen/photographed on Feb. 25, March 11 and today March 17. Counted forty four (44) birds.

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