African Skimmer vs Black-bellied Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Sterna acuticauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer Black-bellied Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Sterna acuticauda
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 44,8 cm (17.6 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 159,5 g (5.63 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

Black-bellied Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Endangered

Black-bellied Tern

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-bellied Tern

Black-bellied Tern, 32–34 cm, is an Endangered freshwater tern of the Indian subcontinent, breeding on large river sandbars from Pakistan to Myanmar. Black belly contrasts with grey upperparts in breeding plumage; orange bill. Plunge-dives for small fish. Severely threatened by river modification.

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