Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) fishing in the Pantanal wetland region of Brazil. Skimmers are the only birds with distinctive uneven bills, where the lower mandible is longer than the upper. It allows them to use their amazing fishing technique.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 29 January 2023.
Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) fishing in the Pantanal wetland region of Brazil. Skimmers are the only birds with distinctive uneven bills, where the lower mandible is longer than the upper. It allows them to use their amazing fishing technique.
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