Western Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus occidentalis comparado con Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Western Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Larus occidentalis | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Laridae | Laridae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 79,5 cm (31.3 in) | 66,4 cm (26.1 in) |
| Peso | 957,5 g (33.77 oz) | 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Western Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Western Gull
La gaviota occidental es una gaviota grande que habita exclusivamente en la costa del Pacífico de América del Norte, desde British Columbia hasta Baja California.
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.