Arctic Herring Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus smithsonianus comparado com Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Arctic Herring Gull African Skimmer
Nome científico Larus smithsonianus Rynchops flavirostris
Ordem Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Família Laridae Laridae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 85,9 cm (33.8 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Peso 1108,0 g (39.08 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 2-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Arctic Herring Gull only

African Skimmer only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

Arctic Herring Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Arctic Herring Gull

Arctic Herring Gull, 55–66 cm, breeds across Arctic North America and winters on all coasts of the US. Formerly lumped with European Herring Gull; darker-eyed on average, slightly more northerly range. Omnivore and scavenger; abundant at fishing ports, dumps, and beaches in winter.

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.

More Birds to Explore

Explore the Nature FYI Family