Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
Indian Skimmer
Rynchops albicollis
The Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis) is a 164 g river bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.
- Family
- Gulls, Terns, Skimmers
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Weight
- 164 g
- Habitat
- Riverine
- Diet
- Vertebrates, fish and carrion
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Countries recorded
- 5
Recorded in India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Nepal, Myanmar.
Where to see it: Padma River & Chars (Rajshahi) (Bangladesh); Rawal Lake East - Bani Gala Side (Pakistan); Bagan (Myanmar); Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve - General (Nepal); Al-Qurm Park (Oman).
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