African Skimmer vs Elegant Tern

Rynchops flavirostris dibandingkan dengan Thalasseus elegans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut African Skimmer Elegant Tern
Nama Ilmiah Rynchops flavirostris Thalasseus elegans
Ordo Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famili Laridae Laridae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Near Threatened
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 59,3 cm (23.3 in)
Berat 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 236,16666666666666 g (8.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 1-5 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

African Skimmer only

None

Elegant Tern only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Near Threatened

Elegant 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.

Elegant Tern

Elegant Tern, 39–43 cm, breeds in a few large colonies on islands off Baja California and winters along Pacific coasts of South America. Long, drooping orange bill, shaggy black crest. Piscivore; dependent on Northern Anchovy and Pacific Sardine. Near Threatened; highly colonial breeder.

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