Title:

African Skimmer: Rynchops flavirostris

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2015
Abstract:

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.

Publication Title:

Birds to watch in Namibia: red, rare and endemic species

Editor:
Simmons RE, Brown CJ, Kemper J
Publisher:
Ministry of Environment and Tourism and Namibia Nature Foundation, Windhoek
Pages:
83-85
Item Type:
Book or Magazine Section
Language:
en
Files:
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