Kelp Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus dominicanus в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Kelp Gull African Skimmer
Научное название Larus dominicanus Rynchops flavirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 80,4 cm (31.7 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Масса 955,8333333333334 g (33.72 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Kelp Gull only

Нет

African Skimmer only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Kelp Gull

Kelp Gull, 54–65 cm, is the dominant large gull of the Southern Hemisphere, found on all sub-Antarctic and southern temperate coasts. Jet-black back, white body, yellow bill with red spot. Omnivore; forages on rocky shores, follows fishing boats, and preys on penguin eggs. Resident and sedentary.

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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