Dolphin Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus scoresbii dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Dolphin Gull African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Larus scoresbii Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 64,6 cm (25.4 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 519,0 g (18.31 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Dolphin Gull only

None

African Skimmer only

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Dolphin Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Dolphin Gull

Dolphin Gull, 42–45 cm, is restricted to the coasts of southern South America, the Falkland Islands, and Tierra del Fuego. Adults have a blood-red bill and legs; plumage varies from grey to brownish with age. Scavenges on marine mammal placentas, carrion, and penguin colonies. Resident.

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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