African Skimmer vs Common Tern
Rynchops flavirostris से तुलना Sterna hirundo
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | African Skimmer | Common Tern |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Rynchops flavirostris | Sterna hirundo |
| गण | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| कुल | Laridae | Laridae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) | 50.7 cm (20.0 in) |
| वजन | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) | 125.75 g (4.44 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Least Concern
African Skimmer
Least Concern
Common Tern
About These Birds
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.
Common Tern
Common Tern, 31–35 cm, wingspan 77–98 cm, is among the most widespread seabirds, breeding across the Holarctic and wintering in the Southern Hemisphere. Grey back, white below, orange-red bill with dark tip, black cap. Plunge-dives for fish. One of the longest-distance migrants in the Northern Hemisphere.