African Skimmer - Rynchops flavirostris

Bec-en-ciseaux d'Afrique

African SkimmerFirst year
1st CY bird skimming in frehwater pool near the Sabaki rivermouth.
Copy forbidden without prior authorization. © Steve Garvie
  • First year
  • Rayador africano
  • talha-mar-africano
  • Afrikascherenschnabel
  • Rynchops flavirostris
  • Charadriiformes

The species

Classification

Order  : Charadriiformes
Family : Laridae
Species : African Skimmer

Geographic range by countries


specie's pictures

by the author
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The picture

O.Net ref. : stga49870
Author :
RAINBIRDER
Plumage : First year

Shooting

date : 2007 Aug
Country : Kenya (ke)
Place : Sabaki River Sabaki River
Lat. : 3° 8' 59'' South
Lng. : 40° 7' 18'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/1250S s

aperture : F5.6

Focal length : 700 mm

Iso : 100

Flash : no