African Skimmer vs White-cheeked Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Sterna repressa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer White-cheeked Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Sterna repressa
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 48,3 cm (19.0 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 118,75 g (4.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

White-cheeked Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Least Concern

White-cheeked 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.

White-cheeked Tern

White-cheeked Tern, 32–34 cm, breeds around the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts from East Africa to Pakistan. Grey above and below in breeding plumage, white cheek patch below the black cap. Piscivore; plunge-dives in coastal waters. Some movement to winter quarters in East African coasts.

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