African Skimmer - Rynchops flavirostris

Bec-en-ciseaux d'Afrique

African SkimmerFirst year
1st CY bird skimming in frehwater pool near the Sabaki rivermouth.
Copy forbidden without prior authorization. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order  : Charadriiformes
Family : Laridae
Species : African Skimmer


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The picture

O.Net ref. : stga49870
Author :
Plumage : First year

Shooting

date : 2007 Aug
Country : Kenya (ke)
Place : Sabaki River Sabaki River
Lat. : 3° 8' 59'' South
Lng. : 40° 7' 18'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : Canon 1D mkII
Exposure : 1/1250S s
aperture : F5.6
Focal length : 700 mm
Iso : 100
Flash : no