African Skimmer vs White-fronted Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Sterna striata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer White-fronted Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Sterna striata
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Near Threatened
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 54,8 cm (21.6 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 131,5 g (4.64 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

White-fronted Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Near Threatened

White-fronted 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-fronted Tern

White-fronted Tern, 35–43 cm, is New Zealand's most common tern, breeding on coastal and riverine sites throughout the islands. White forehead contrasts with black cap; orange-red bill. Piscivore; hovers and plunge-dives in coastal waters and off river mouths. Winters on Australian coasts.

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