Caspian Tern vs African Skimmer
Hydroprogne caspia से तुलना Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Caspian Tern | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Hydroprogne caspia | Rynchops flavirostris |
| गण | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| कुल | Laridae | Laridae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 82.1 cm (32.3 in) | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) |
| वजन | 656.0 g (23.14 oz) | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2-4 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
Caspian Tern
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern is the world's largest tern, 48–56 cm, wingspan 127–140 cm, with a massive blood-red bill. Found on all continents except Antarctica. Plunge-dives powerfully for large fish in coastal and freshwater habitats. Migratory; northern populations winter in the tropics. Loud, rasping call.
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.