Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers (Laridae) |
| Species | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Codes | afrski1, AFSK |
Identification
The African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) is a member of the Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers family within the order Charadriiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code afrski1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Rynchops flavirostris
Family: Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Order: Charadriiformes
eBird Code: afrski1