Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK

Marie Read / Black Skimmer (Rynchops nigra), skimming with its open beak just below the water's surface in search of prey, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA (Digitally retouched image - space added...

Colin Varndell / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly {Orthetrum cancellatum} female. UK.

Tom Vezo / Black skimmer {Rynchops nigra} in flight, Long Island, USA.

David Kjaer / Black skimmers {Rynchops nigra} Texas, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer portrait {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black skimmer skimming at sunset {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

David Pattyn / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) skimming water surface with its beak open to catch fish along Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, August

Christophe Courteau / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over Cuiaba River, Pantanal, Brazil

Christophe Courteau / Black skimmers (Rynchops niger) on riverbank of Cuiaba River, Pantanal, Brazil .

Juan Carlos Munoz / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, September.

Paul Williams / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) pair on sand, Pantanal, Matogrossense National Park, Brazil

Paul Williams / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) chick in nest, Pantanal, Matogrossense National Park, Brazil

LYNN M. STONE / Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) courting pair by shallows of a saltwater lagoon. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, April.

LYNN M. STONE / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) preening in shallows of a saltwater lagoon. St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, April.

LYNN M. STONE / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) in breeding plumage in flight low over water. Pinellas County, Florida, USA, April.

Steve Gettle / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) carrying fish prey, Nickerson County Beach Park, New York

Steve Gettle / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) carrying fish prey, Nickerson County Beach Park, New York

Steve Gettle / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) calling, Nickerson County Beach Park, New York

Steve Gettle / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying, Nickerson County Beach Park, New York

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK

Guy Edwardes / 2020VISION / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK

Pete Oxford / Black Skimmers (Rynchops niger) resting on flat river bank. Orinoco River, Apure Province, Venezuela.

Christophe Courteau / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight over river, Pantanal, Brazil, July

Colin Varndell / Immature female Black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) at rest, Studland Heath, Dorset, UK. May

Gerrit Vyn / A sign along the road alerting motorists to a Least Tern (Sternula antillarum) and Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) nesting colony adjacent to the road. Gulf Islands National Seashore, which was affecte...

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) in flight. Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA, June.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) standing in sand, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA, July.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) portrait, standing in sand, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA, July.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) feeding fish to a chick. Harrison County, Mississippi USA, July.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) with Needlefish prey. Harrison County, Mississippi, USA, July.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) head portrait, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA, July 2010.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) chick begging for food. Gulf Islands National Seashore, Florida, USA, June.

Gerrit Vyn / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) adult and begging chick. Harrison County, Mississippi. USA, July.

Robert Thompson / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) sunning on stone, Lough Carra, County Mayo, Northern Ireland, UK

Murray Cooper / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over water skimming for prey, Colombia

Piper Mackay / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) foraging in the sand, Pantanal, Brazil.

Luciano Candisani / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) incubating eggs on ground nest, Pantanal, Brazil

Ingo Arndt / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flock flying, Cape May, New Jersey

Ingo Arndt / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) group resting, Cape May, New Jersey

Marie Read / Black Skimmer (Rynchops nigra), adult in flight carrying fish in its bill, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, California, USA

Philippe Clement / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) larva / nymph underwater, Belgium, Captive

Philippe Clement / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) larva / nymph underwater, Belgium, Captive

Philippe Clement / Black-tailed skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum) larva / nymph, Belgium, Captive

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black skimmer {Rhynchops niger} two on pier, Texas, USA

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black skimmer {Rhynchops niger}, three in flight over water, digitally manipulated, Texas, USA

Jeff Vanuga / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) on beach, Ft. Desoto State Park, Florida, USA, March

Doug Wechsler / Black skimmers {Rynchops nigra} bathing in water, Salton Sea NWR, California, USA

Mike Wilkes / Flock of Black skimmers {Rynchops nigra} flying over the sea, Texas, USA

Mike Wilkes / Black skimmers {Rynchops nigra} sunning on tarmac, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Black skimmers (Rynchops nigra) at nesting colony, Marco Island, Florida, USA

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Flock of Black Skimmers (Rhynchops niger) on the Tapiira beach of Japurá Lake, Amanã Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas State, Brazil.

Winfried Wisniewski / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) skimming for fish, Florida

Winfried Wisniewski / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) pair interacting, Florida

Winfried Wisniewski / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) spreading its wings, Florida

Scott Leslie / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) fishing, Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Sequence 2 of 2

Scott Leslie / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over water looking for prey, Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge, Florida. Sequence 1 of 2

Ingo Arndt / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) colony, Cape May, New Jersey

Ingo Arndt / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) colony on beach, Cape May, New Jersey

Paul Hobson / Adult black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum), resting on grass head, Derbyshire, UK

Paul Hobson / Adult male black-tailed skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) resting on stem, Derbyshire, UK

Tim Fitzharris / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), North America

PREMAPHOTOS / Black tailed skimmer dragonfly {Orthetrum cancellatum} male in typical resting position on bare ground, UK

Steve Knell / Black tailed skimmer dragonfly female (Orthetrum cancellatum) UK

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) portrait, Rockport, Texas, USA. December 2003

Rolf Nussbaumer / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) in shallow water, Welder Wildlife Refuge, Sinton, Texas, USA. June 2005

Mike Wilkes / Black skimmer {Rynchops niger} on ground nest with egg, Texas, USA

Doug Wechsler / Black skimmer {Rynchops nigra} flying to nest colony, Stone Harbour, New York, USA.

Steven David Miller / Black skimmer feeding over water (Rynchops nigra) Sanibel Is, Florida, USA

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black skimmer in flight {Rynchops nigra} central Florida, USA, October

Mike Wilkes / Black skimmer {Rynchops nigra} with fish in beak, Texas, USA

Barry Mansell / Black skimmer chicks and egg in nest on sand {Rhynchops nigra} Florida, USA.

Thomas Mangelsen / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) fishing flying, Everglades National Park, Florida

Tom Vezo / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) pair in air in courtship display, Long Island, New York

Tom Vezo / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) skimming the surface of the water for fish, Long Island, New York

Barry Mansell / Black skimmer skimming {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Doug Wechsler / Black skimmers fighting in air {Rynchops nigra} New Jersey, USA

Barry Mansell / Black skimmer egg + chicks in nest in sand {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Chris Gomersall / Black skimmer skimming {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA, North America,

Chris Shields / Illustration of Black-tailed Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum cancellatum), Libelluidae. Endemic to Europe.

Chris Shields / Illustration of Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum), Libelluidae. Endemic to Europe.

Murray Cooper / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over water skimming for prey, Colombia

Murray Cooper / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over water, Colombia

Winfried Wisniewski / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) landing, Florida

Mike Wilkes / Black skimmer flock flying over sea {Rynchops nigra} Texas USA

LYNN M. STONE / Black skimmer at nesting colony (Rynchops nigra) Florida, USA

Tom Vezo / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) silhouetted flock of five and setting sun, Florida

Barry Mansell / Black skimmer skimming {Rynchops nigra} Florida, USA

Tom Vezo / Black skimmer flying {Rynchops nigra} Long Is New York USA

Murray Cooper / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flying over water skimming for prey, Colombia