Short-billed Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus brachyrhynchus в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Short-billed Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus brachyrhynchus | Rynchops flavirostris |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 66,4 cm (26.1 in) |
| Масса | 395,0 g (13.93 oz) | 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Short-billed Gull only
African Skimmer only
Нет
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Short-billed Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Short-billed Gull
Short-billed Gull, 40–45 cm, breeds in interior Alaska and western Canada, wintering on the Pacific coast. Recently split from Common Gull; slightly smaller with a shorter bill and more rounded head. Omnivore; often inland on grasslands and agricultural fields during migration. Migratory.
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.