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Indian skimmer
Scientific Name
Rynchops albicollis
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Population
6,000-10,000
Range
slow flowing rivers with sand bars, estuaries, coastal wetlands
Habitat Type
central India, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Threats
Sand mining, dams, agriculture expansion, dogs, intensive fishing
Did You Know
Lower mandible longer than upper mandible
Green Humour
The Hunting Style of the Indian Skimmer
Photo Story
Indian Skimmer: Fish-Loving River Hunter
Infographic
Indian Skimmer: Facts, Habitat, Diet
Conservation
Nest Protectors Hope to Secure the Indian Skimmer’s Future
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