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The striking Black Skimmer is unique in that its lower mandible is longer than its upper mandible. It has the avian equivalent of an underbite. It is the only member of the skimmer family found in North America.
Measuring up to 20 inches in length, the Black Skimmer has a black cap, neck, back and wings. Its underparts are white. The wings are very long and the legs are short and orangish in color. The unusual bill is orange at the base and black toward the tip. Females and males are similar. Immature birds are brownish. Non-breeding birds have a black cap but lack black on the forehead and neck.
Populations of Black Skimmers are stable.
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