BIRDS
Black Skimmer
40–50 cmLength
107–127 cmWingspan
325 gWeight
3–4 eggsClutch
23 daysIncubation
Bird 40–50 cm long. Migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages in flight.
There are 36 observations of Black Skimmer in Québec, mostly in Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 3 of the 17 regions.
