African Skimmer: Rynchops flavirostris
Conservation Status: Vulnerable; Southern African Range: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe: Area of Occupancy: 9,000 km2; Population Estimate: Maximum of 1,200 birds; Population Trend: Stable, with marginal increases in low flow years; Habitat: Tropical rivers; Threats: Breeding disturbance, unsustainable fishing, altered river flooding.
Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species
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