Black Skimmer
Latin: Rynchops niger
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Priority species of our conservation programs.
Photo: Randy Shoen
A priority species is one that is particularly threatened in terms of the species' long-term survival. All priority species have been selected through rigorous scientific analysis, and most represent a broad array of other birds and wildlife that use the same habitat type. Conservation focused on priority species is almost always focused on priority habitats as well.
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