Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
ORDER: CHARADRIIFORMES
FAMILY: LARIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
The remarkable bill of the Black Skimmer sets it apart from all other American birds. The large red and black bill is knife-thin and the lower mandible is longer than the upper. The bird drags the lower bill through the water as it flies along, hoping to catch small fish.