African Skimmer vs Cabot's Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Thalasseus acuflavidus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer Cabot's Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Thalasseus acuflavidus
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Not Evaluated
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 220,25 g (7.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

Cabot's Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Not Evaluated

Cabot's 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.

Cabot's Tern

Cabot's Tern, 36–41 cm, closely resembles Sandwich Tern and was recently split; breeds along Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, wintering to South America. Black cap, yellow-tipped black bill. Coastal piscivore; plunge-dives in shallow bays and lagoons.

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