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African skimmer

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The African skimmer is a species of bird in the skimmer genus Rynchops, within the family Laridae. It is found along rivers, lakes and lagoons across sub-Saharan Africa. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Rynchops flavirostris 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. African skimmer (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q18766 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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2. African skimmer (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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