[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Rynchops niger
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rynchops niger Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black Skimmer
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| Species | Rynchops niger |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds (1998)
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Spring=common; Summer=abundant; Early Fall=abundant; Late Fall=uncommon; Data Source: Davis, T., Taft, D., and Riepe, D. (1996)
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Confirmed breeder in the NYBBA online species list for block: 2003 5848A. This block is entirely within park boundaries Confirmed breeding also for blocks: 1985 and 2003 5848B; 1985 5949B; 1985 5949D. These blocks also encompass suitable habitat that is outside of the park boundaries. Note: Zuzworsky's Jamaica Bay I&M reference lists this species as a confirmed breeder in 1997. However, no data is included as to method of confirmation.; Data Source: NYBBA web site (2004) - historic species lists as of 1985 and current species lists as of 2003 for blocks 5848A, 5848B, 5849B, 5849D, 5949A, 5949B, 5949C, 5949D and 5950C.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/15/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
NJAS - JP
Last Modified Date
9/27/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from BOSOFauna file by I & M Office
Other Parks
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (CASA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Castillo De San Marcos National Monument (CASA)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
