Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

Endangered

The Indian Skimmer is a gull, tern, or skimmer of South Asian rivers and wetlands. It feeds around water on fish, crustaceans, insects, carrion, or scraps; terns often plunge-dive, gulls patrol coasts and lakes, and skimmers cut the water surface with an elongated lower bill.

Family

Laridae

Group

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Range

Indian Skimmer Range — Resident or seasonal range in South Asian rivers and wetlands

Population

≈ 2.4K-4.4K

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