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Feeding activities of black skimmers in Guyana

January 1, 1990

Discrepancies appear in the literature concerning the influence of time of day and tide on feeding activities of Black Skimmers (Rhynchops niger). Observations from Guyana, South America, suggest that skimmers do feed during the day, but are strongly cued to receding tides.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1990
Title Feeding activities of black skimmers in Guyana
DOI 10.2307/1521423
Authors R.M. Erwin
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Colonial Waterbirds
Index ID 5222395
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center