African Skimmer vs Black Skimmer

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Rynchops niger

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer Black Skimmer
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Rynchops niger
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 73,1 cm (28.8 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 293,6666666666667 g (10.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

None

Black Skimmer only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Least Concern

Black Skimmer

About These Birds

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.

Black Skimmer

Black Skimmer: 40–50 cm, the largest skimmer with jet black upperparts, white underparts, and an outsized red-and-black bill with protruding lower mandible. Inhabits large rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons of North and South America. Feeds at dawn and dusk by skimming water surface. Nests colonially on sandy beaches. Partly migratory.

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