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Scientific Name
Rynchops niger
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rynchops niger Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
BLACK SKIMMER
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderCharadriiformes
FamilyLaridae
GenusRynchops
SpeciesRynchops niger
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: David Muth, Chief of Natural Resources, JELA Bird Expert; David Muth, Chief of Natural Resources, JELA Bird Expert
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: David Muth, Chief of Natural Resources, JELA Bird Expert
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: David Muth, Chief of Natural Resources, JELA Bird Expert
Seasonality Tags
  • Migratory
    Data Source: David Muth, Chief of Natural Resources, JELA Bird Expert
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
David Muth
Last Modified Date
9/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*14512. TNC Code: ABNNM14010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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