Black-fronted Tern vs African Skimmer

Chlidonias albostriatus dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Black-fronted Tern African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Chlidonias albostriatus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Endangered Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 47,9 cm (18.9 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 93,0 g (3.28 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Black-fronted Tern only

None

African Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Endangered

Black-fronted Tern

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Black-fronted Tern

Black-fronted Tern, 27–30 cm, is Endemic and Near Threatened, breeding on South Island New Zealand river shingle beds. Orange bill, blue-grey body, black cap; juveniles brownish. Piscivore and insectivore; hovers and dips over braided rivers. Winters on nearby North Island and Australian coasts.

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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