Black Skimmer

Where to see

Black Skimmer

Rynchops niger

Paracas National Reserve leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Black Skimmer during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
50–60%
2 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
3 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
4 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
30–40%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Black Skimmer?

Paracas National Reserve (Peru) — about 54% of wildlife watchers report a Black Skimmer sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Black Skimmer?

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (about 45%), Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas (about 43%), Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (about 33%) are the next best options.