Grey-headed Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus cirrocephalus dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Grey-headed Gull African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Larus cirrocephalus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 357,5 g (12.61 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Grey-headed Gull only

None

African Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Grey-headed Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Grey-headed Gull

Grey-headed Gull, 39–42 cm, breeds across sub-Saharan Africa and coastal South America. Pale grey hood in breeding plumage, red-orange bill and legs. Omnivore and piscivore; frequents large lakes, rivers, and coasts. Partially migratory, dispersing broadly outside breeding season.

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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