Relict Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus relictus comparé à Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Relict Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Larus relictus | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Laridae | Laridae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 67,0 cm (26.4 in) | 66,4 cm (26.1 in) |
| Poids | 516,75 g (18.23 oz) | 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Relict Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Relict Gull
Relict Gull, 44–46 cm, is a Vulnerable species breeding on remote saline lakes in Mongolia and northern China. Black hood with white eye-crescents, red bill, red legs. Very poorly known outside breeding season; winters on Yellow Sea coasts. Threatened by drought and wetland degradation.
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.