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Name |
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Indian Skimmer |
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Scientific Name |
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Rynchops albicollis |
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Size |
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Panchira (40 cms) |
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Habitat |
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Rivers |
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Identification |
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A very long & pointed – winged tern like bird of pied plumage, chiefly blackish brown |
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Status |
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Endemic, Resident |
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Distribution |
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Fairly common on the larger rivers in northern India |
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Food |
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Mainly fish |
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Nest |
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February-April |
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Eggs |
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3-4 |
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Vulnerable |
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Wetland |
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Uncommon |
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Mainly seen in National chambal sanctuary and Madai (STR), Hoshangabad, Bhind, Morena |
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