Black Skimmer
by Patricia Dennis
Title
Black Skimmer
Artist
Patricia Dennis
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Black Skimmers are the only birds whose lower mandible is longer than the upper. Laterally compressed to cut through water like a knife, the bill is uniquely adapted to catch small fish. The skimmers' eyes have narrow vertical pupils, highly unusual in birds, which help reduce the glare from water and sand.
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June 7th, 2014
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