Pallas's Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus ichthyaetus compared with Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pallas's Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Larus ichthyaetus | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 94.2 cm (37.1 in) | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) |
| Weight | 1413.3333333333333 g (49.85 oz) | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pallas's Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Pallas's Gull
Pallas's Gull, 57–61 cm, is the world's largest hooded gull, breeding on Central Asian lakes and wintering in the Indian Ocean. Massive yellow bill with orange tip, black hood with white eye-crescents. Piscivore; plunge-dives and pirates food from other seabirds. 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.