Dolphin Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus scoresbii comparé à Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Dolphin Gull African Skimmer
Nom scientifique Larus scoresbii Rynchops flavirostris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 64,6 cm (25.4 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Poids 519,0 g (18.31 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Dolphin Gull only

Aucun(e)

African Skimmer only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull, 42–45 cm, is restricted to the coasts of southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. Adults have a blood-red bill and legs; plumage varies from grey to brownish with age. Scavenges on marine mammal placentas, carrion, and penguin colonies. Resident.

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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