African Skimmer
- Family
- Laridae
- Tail Shape
- forked
- Wing Shape
- pointed
- Common Name
- African Skimmer
Why it matters
The African Skimmer is a fascinating avian specialist, uniquely adapted with a mandible longer than its upper bill to skim the surface of rivers for small fish. Its striking silhouette, defined by long, pointed wings and a distinctively forked tail, makes it a rare and evocative sight along the undisturbed sandbars of sub-Saharan Africa’s major waterways.
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