Grey Noddy vs African Skimmer

Anous albivittus в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Grey Noddy African Skimmer
Научное название Anous albivittus Rynchops flavirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 40,4 cm (15.9 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Масса 67,0 g (2.36 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Grey Noddy only

Нет

African Skimmer only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Grey Noddy

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Grey Noddy

Grey Noddy is a small tern-like seabird, 28–32 cm, found across the central and western Pacific on tropical oceanic islands. Pale grey overall with a white crown; nests colonially on ledges. Piscivore, plunge-dives for small fish near reef flats. Pelagic when not breeding.

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.

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