Little Gull vs African Skimmer
Hydrocoloeus minutus в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Little Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Hydrocoloeus minutus | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 43,8 cm (17.2 in) | 66,4 cm (26.1 in) |
| Масса | 114,08333333333333 g (4.02 oz) | 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Little Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Little Gull
Little Gull, 25–30 cm, is the world's smallest gull, breeding in Eurasian wetlands and wintering on Atlantic coasts. Breeding adult has a full black hood; underwing is uniformly dark — unique among gulls. Feeds on insects over water in summer, small fish and invertebrates 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.