African Skimmer vs Little Tern
Rynchops flavirostris 比較対象 Sternula albifrons
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Skimmer | Little Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Rynchops flavirostris | Sternula albifrons |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Laridae | Laridae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) | 33.9 cm (13.3 in) |
| 体重 | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) | 55.0 g (1.94 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-5 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Least Concern
African Skimmer
Least Concern
Little 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.
Little Tern
Little Tern is one of the world's smallest terns, 21–25 cm, breeding along coastlines and rivers across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. White below, grey above, with a yellow bill tipped black and a white forehead patch. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish. Migratory; winters in tropical coasts.