Indian Skimmer vs Saunders's Gull
Rynchops albicollis compared with Saundersilarus saundersi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Indian Skimmer | Saunders's Gull |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rynchops albicollis | Saundersilarus saundersi |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 74.4 cm (29.3 in) | 54.8 cm (21.6 in) |
| Weight | 164.0 g (5.78 oz) | 195.0 g (6.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Indian Skimmer
Vulnerable
Saunders's Gull
About These Birds
Indian Skimmer
Indian Skimmer: 38–43 cm, black-and-white skimmer with an orange-and-yellow bill and white collar. Resident on large sandy rivers of the Indian subcontinent. VU. Feeds by skimming river surface with protruding lower mandible to catch fish. Severely threatened by sand-mining, dam building, and human disturbance at nesting colonies.
Saunders's Gull
Saunders's Gull, 29–32 cm, is a Vulnerable gull breeding in coastal saltmarshes of China and Korea, wintering along East Asian coasts to Vietnam. Black hood in breeding plumage, white wing-tip mirrors. Feeds on crustaceans and invertebrates in tidal mudflats. Threatened by reclamation of Yellow Sea tidal flats.