Caspian Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus cachinnans dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Caspian Gull African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Larus cachinnans Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 85,4 cm (33.6 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 1090,0 g (38.45 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-4 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Caspian Gull only

None

African Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Caspian Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Caspian Gull

Caspian Gull, 56–68 cm, breeds around the Black Sea and Caspian Sea, wintering to the Middle East and East Africa. Long parallel-sided bill, rounded head, pale eye with yellowish orbital ring, pinkish legs. Omnivore; scavenges at landfills and forages in agricultural fields. Partially migratory.

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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