African Skimmer vs Saunders's Tern
Rynchops flavirostris 比較対象 Sternula saundersi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | African Skimmer | Saunders's Tern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Rynchops flavirostris | Sternula saundersi |
| 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) | 33.6 cm (13.2 in) |
| 体重 | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) | 41.825 g (1.48 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 1-5 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Least Concern
African Skimmer
Least Concern
Saunders'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.
Saunders's Tern
Saunders's Tern, 22–24 cm, is a small coastal tern of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Very similar to Little Tern; separated by darker outer primaries and slightly smaller size. Piscivore; hovers and dives in shallow coastal waters and tidal mudflats.