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Scientific Name
Rynchops niger
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rynchops niger Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
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
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Common permanent resident; Data Source: Birds of Cumberland Island
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Common permanent resident; Data Source: Birds of Cumberland Island
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
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
9/8/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: LISTED ON PARK SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*12006. TNC Code: ABNNM14010., Park Species Data Source: Hillestad, et al., 1975
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