Mediterranean Gull vs Indian Skimmer
Larus melanocephalus comparado con Rynchops albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mediterranean Gull | Indian Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Larus melanocephalus | Rynchops albicollis |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Laridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) | 74,4 cm (29.3 in) |
| Peso | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) | 164,0 g (5.78 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Mediterranean Gull only
Indian Skimmer only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
Endangered
Indian Skimmer
About These Birds
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.
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.