. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. SKIMMERS—Family Rynchopidae. BLACK SKIMMER. 80. Rynchops nigra. 18 In. These strange birds will not be apt to be mistaken for any other. They are locally abundant on the South Atlantic coast as far north as Virginia. Their flight is swift and more direct than that of the terns; they fly in compact flocks, in long sweeps over the water, feeding by dropping their long, thin mandible beneath the surface and gathering in everything ed- ible that comes lu thtlr path. Notes.—Baying like a pack of bounds. ""^ Nest.—Their 3 o
. Bird guide [microform]. Waterfowl; Birds; Gibier d'eau; Oiseaux. SKIMMERS—Family Rynchopidae. BLACK SKIMMER. 80. Rynchops nigra. 18 In. These strange birds will not be apt to be mistaken for any other. They are locally abundant on the South Atlantic coast as far north as Virginia. Their flight is swift and more direct than that of the terns; they fly in compact flocks, in long sweeps over the water, feeding by dropping their long, thin mandible beneath the surface and gathering in everything ed- ible that comes lu thtlr path. Notes.—Baying like a pack of bounds. ""^ Nest.—Their 3 or 4 eggs are deposited in hollows In the sandy beaches. They are creamy white, beau- tifully marked with blackish brown and gray. ( x ). Range.—Breeds on the Gulf coast and on the At- lantic coast to New Jersey; after nesting, they oc- casionally wander northwards as far as Nova Sco- tia; winter from the Gulf States Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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