Summary ²

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.

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1. (c) Simon Whitaker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/22352091@N00/2344045252
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://hub.toolforge.org/P3151:4499?lang=

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