black skimmer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black skimmer
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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But other species he needs—Black Skimmer, Pectoral Sandpiper and White-rumped Sandpiper, among others—elude him.
From Scientific American
There are more than 360 species of birds, including the great blue heron and the diminutive green variety, purple gallinules and roseate spoonbills, the white ibis and the black skimmer.
From Seattle Times
A wildlife photographer has captured a picture of a black skimmer bird feeding its chick a cigarette filter on a beach in Florida, USA.
From BBC
The image shows a black skimmer bird feeding its chick the butt of a cigarette.
From Fox News
In Anna Maria Island near Sarasota, five sea turtle nests were damaged, two Black Skimmer chicks were killed and another was injured due to vehicles on the beach.
From Washington Times
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