This black skimmer (Rynchops niger) was photographed in the San Diego Bay.
Black skimmer forages by flying over shallow water with its lower mandible dipping below the surface for small fish.
Image ID: 17419
Species: Black skimmer, Rynchops niger
Location: San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, California, USA
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