Arctic Herring Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus smithsonianus dibandingkan dengan Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Arctic Herring Gull African Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Larus smithsonianus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 85,9 cm (33.8 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Arctic Herring Gull only

African Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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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