For the horse named after this bird, see Indian Skimmer (horse).
Indian skimmer
Conservation status
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Charadriiformes
Family:
Laridae
Genus:
Rynchops
Species:
R. albicollis
Binomial name
Rynchops albicollis
Swainson, 1838
Synonyms
Rhynchops albicollis
The Indian skimmer or Indian scissors-bill (Rynchops albicollis) is one of the three species that belong to the skimmer genus Rynchops in the family Laridae. They are somewhat tern-like but like other skimmers, have a short upper mandible and the longer lower mandible that is ploughed along the surface of water as the bird flies over the water to pick aquatic prey. It is found in southern Asia, where it is patchily distributed and declining in numbers. They are mainly found in rivers or estuaries. They are very brightly marked in black, white and orange, making them difficult to miss.
^BirdLife International (2020). "Rynchops albicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22694268A178970109. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22694268A178970109.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
The Indianskimmer or Indian scissors-bill (Rynchops albicollis) is one of the three species that belong to the skimmer genus Rynchops in the family Laridae...
The skimmers, forming the genus Rynchops, are tern-like birds in the family Laridae. The genus comprises three species found in South Asia, Africa, and...
had been owned by Sheikh Mohammed, including Oh So Sharp, Diminuendo, IndianSkimmer and Belmez. The incident has been flagged as the 'end of an era' in...
Champion Stakes in the same season on six occasions: Triptych (1987), IndianSkimmer (1988), Pilsudski (1997), New Approach (2008), Almanzor (2016) and Magical...
fauna. Vulnerable bird species here include the Indianskimmer, sarus crane, Pallas's fish eagle and Indian courser. The pallid harrier and lesser flamingo...
Significant horses Affirmed, Old Vic, Gold and Ivory, Triptych, Pebbles, Oh So Sharp, Slip Anchor, Reference Point, Saumarez, Never So Bold, IndianSkimmer...
and skimmers. Eleven species of resident waterbirds are identified as threatened. The important threatened species are masked finfoot, Indianskimmer, black-headed...
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are important wintering sites for the spoon-billed sandpiper and the Indianskimmer. Some species such as hog deer (Axis porcinus), water buffalos (Bubalus...
1990-1981 1990 Elmaamul Terimon Ile De Chypre 1989 Nashwan Opening Verse IndianSkimmer 1988 Mtoto Shady Heights Triptych 1987 Mtoto Reference Point Triptych...
a "knock-down drag-out affair". The leading racemares Triptych and IndianSkimmer came home in third and fourth places. Four weeks later he was sent to...
Batshoof 1989 Ile De Chypre Cacoethes Shady Heights 1988 Shady Heights IndianSkimmer Persian Heights 1987 Triptych Ascot Knight Sir Harry Lewis 1986 Shardari...
63 stakes winners, including Summer Squall, Storm Cat, Balanchine, IndianSkimmer and Bluebird. Also, Storm Bird was the broodmare sire of winners of...
antigone), and Indianskimmer (Rynchops albicollis) of the vulnerable species; and the white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) and Indian vulture (Gyps...
peacock. In recent times, vulnerable species like lesser adjutant and Indianskimmer have been spotted at the sanctuary, as have the near-threatened species...
Groove Linamix Legal Case 1989 Legal Case Dolpour Ile De Chypre 1988 IndianSkimmer Persian Heights Doyoun 1987 Triptych Most Welcome Saint Andrews 1986...
including: Near-Threatened: Darter, Oriental White Ibis Vulnerable: IndianSkimmer Commercial fishing poses a significant threat to waterfowls during foraging...
species known to live in excess of 30 years. Brown noddy Lesser noddy Indianskimmer Slender-billed gull (A) Brown-headed gull, pazhuppu thalai kadal kakkai...
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