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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis)

Black skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The largest of the three skimmer species, the black skimmer is an unmistakable bird, best known for its remarkable beak. As in all skimmers... More 26 Images 5 Videos
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris)
The African skimmer cuts a striking silhouette as it flies with slow wingbeats over the rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. Its long... More 23 Images 3 Videos
South polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki)
A widespread and prominent bird of the Antarctic, the south polar skua (Catharacta maccormicki) has a rather notorious reputation as a... More 17 Images 0 videos
Collared plover (Charadrius collaris)
The collared plover (Charadrius collaris) is a small shorebird with pale brown upperparts, white underparts and a distinctive narrow black... More 4 Images 1 Video
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Wood snipe (Gallinago nemoricola)
Information on the wood snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Blacksmith lapwing (Vanellus armatus)
Information on the blacksmith lapwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Magellanic oystercatcher (Haematopus leucopodus)
Information on the Magellanic oystercatcher is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 26 Images 1 Video
American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its... More 14 Images 1 Video
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus)
The sheathbills not only have the distinction of being the only widespread land-based birds in the Antarctic, but they are also the only... More 20 Images 0 videos
Long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus)
The smallest and most graceful of the Stercorarius species, the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus) is named for its greatly... More 23 Images 6 Videos
Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis)
The handsome Australian painted snipe (Rostratula australis) is one of Australia’s least known shorebirds. Although originally considered to... More 6 Images 0 videos
Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata)
The Antarctic tern (Sterna vittata) is a small seabird that is distributed throughout the southern hemisphere. In breeding plumage, the... More 15 Images 6 Videos
Common snipe (Gallinago gallinago)
The common snipe is a superbly camouflaged bird, most often seen fleeing erratically after being flushed from its concealed location. This... More 38 Images 3 Videos
Lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus)
A familiar and abundant inhabitant of the European coastline, the lesser black-backed gull (Larus fuscus) is a medium-sized gull species... More 46 Images 1 Video
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its... More 26 Images 1 Video
Common redshank (Tringa totanus)
Information on the common redshank is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica)
The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a distinctive wading bird with conspicuous blue-grey legs and a long, dark, slightly upturned... More 39 Images 0 videos
Green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
Information on the green sandpiper (Tringa ochropus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Common tern (Sterna hirundo)
Known for its graceful flight and attractive plumage, the common tern (Sterna hirundo) has a smoothly rounded head and a slender body, with... More 53 Images 5 Videos
Grey gull (Larus modestus)
Although rather indistinct in appearance, the grey gull (Larus modestus) is unusual among gulls for nesting in the extremely arid and barren... More 8 Images 7 Videos
River tern (Sterna aurantia)
Information on the river tern (Sterna aurantia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 1 Video
Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Chilean skua (Catharacta chilensis)
Information on the Chilean skua is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black noddy (Anous minutus)

A medium-sized tropical tern with a dark, slender, pointed bill, the black noddy (Anous minutus) has sooty black plumage with a starkly
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Laughing gull (Larus atricilla)
The laughing gull (Larus atricilla) is a familiar bird of North American coasts with a distinctive appearance and almost hysterical... More 36 Images 4 Videos
Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus)
Information on the Eurasian dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 1 Video
Bonaparte's gull (Larus philadelphia)
An unusually graceful, dove-like gull species, Bonaparte’s gull (Larus philadelphia) is one of the smallest gulls in North America. It is a... More 13 Images 1 Video

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