Great Black-backed Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus marinus dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Great Black-backed Gull African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Larus marinus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 95,6 cm (37.6 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 1678,3333333333333 g (59.20 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Great Black-backed Gull only

African Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Great Black-backed Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull, 61–74 cm, wingspan 142–168 cm, is the world's largest gull, breeding along North Atlantic coasts. Jet-black mantle, white body, massive yellow bill. Dominant predator among seabirds; preys on seabird chicks, puffins, rabbits, as well as scavenging. 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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