Mongolian Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus mongolicus comparé à Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Mongolian Gull African Skimmer
Nom scientifique Larus mongolicus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Poids 1163,75 g (41.05 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Mongolian Gull only

Aucun(e)

African Skimmer only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

Mongolian Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Mongolian Gull

Mongolian Gull, 55–65 cm, breeds at high-altitude lakes in Mongolia and winters on coasts of China, Korea, and Japan. Pale grey mantle, pink orbital ring, yellow bill. Recently recognised as a full species, split from the Herring Gull complex. Omnivore; forages at inland lakes and coastal estuaries.

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.

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