African Skimmer vs Damara Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Sternula balaenarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer Damara Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Sternula balaenarum
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 33,9 cm (13.3 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 50,675 g (1.79 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

None

Damara Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Least Concern

Damara 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.

Damara Tern

Damara Tern, 22–24 cm, is a Vulnerable tern endemic to the Namibian and South African coast. White below, grey above, with a black cap and yellow bill. Breeds sparsely on Namibian beaches; winters north to Gulf of Guinea. Highly sensitive to coastal development and off-road vehicles.

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