Heermann's Gull vs Indian Skimmer

Larus heermanni comparado con Rynchops albicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Heermann's Gull Indian Skimmer
Nombre científico Larus heermanni Rynchops albicollis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 67,2 cm (26.5 in) 74,4 cm (29.3 in)
Peso 448,26666666666665 g (15.81 oz) 164,0 g (5.78 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 1-2 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Heermann's Gull only

Ninguno

Indian Skimmer only

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Heermann's Gull

Endangered

Indian Skimmer

About These Birds

Heermann's Gull

La gaviota de Heermann es una gaviota inconfundible del Pacífico mexicano y norteamericano, con cabeza blanca en verano y pico rojo.

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.

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