Marie Read / Black skimmers (Rynchops niger), three in non-breeding plumage on beach, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. January. Digitally altered to remove distractions.

John Chan / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) skimming water surface / feeding, Southern California, USA, July.

Ingo Arndt / Flock of Black skimmers (Rynchops nigra) on beach, New Jersey, USA

Ingo Arndt / Black skimmer (Rynchops nigra) large flock flying, New Jersey, USA

Tony Heald / Black skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) fishing by skimming along water surface, Pantanal, Brazil

Jan Wegener / Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger), Florida

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