Vega Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus vegae comparé à Rynchops flavirostris

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Attribut Vega Gull African Skimmer
Nom scientifique Larus vegae Rynchops flavirostris
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Laridae Laridae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Poids 1231,75 g (43.45 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée -- 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Vega Gull only

African Skimmer only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

Vega Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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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