Caspian Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus cachinnans مقارنةً بـ Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Caspian Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Larus cachinnans | Rynchops flavirostris |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Laridae | Laridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 85,4 cm (33.6 in) | 66,4 cm (26.1 in) |
| الوزن | 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) | 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Caspian Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Caspian Gull
Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.
African Skimmer
African Skimmer: 36–42 cm, black-and-white skimmer with a long bright orange-yellow bill where the lower mandible is longer than the upper. Flies low over large rivers and lakes, cutting the water surface with the lower bill to catch fish. Resident and partial migrant along large rivers and lakes of sub-Saharan Africa. NT.