African Skimmer - Rynchops flavirostris

Bec-en-ciseaux d'Afrique

African Skimmer male adult breeding
poss. male : bill longer, greater size. poss. male : grand bec, grande taille.
Copy forbidden without prior authorization. © Guillaume Passavy
  • ♂
  • adult
  • breeding
  • 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
all the pictures

The picture

O.Net ref. : gupa72105
Author :
Collekinsectes
Gender : ♂
Plumage : adult, breeding

Shooting

date : 2009 Aug
Country : Gabon (gb)
Region : Ogooué-Maritime
Place : PG2 PG2
Lat. : 0° 45' 6'' South
Lng. : 8° 44' 54'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]



Model : NIKON COOLPIX P5100
Exposure : 1/190 s

aperture : 2.7

Focal length : 8 mm

Iso : 64

Flash : no