White-eyed Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus leucophthalmus в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White-eyed Gull African Skimmer
Научное название Larus leucophthalmus Rynchops flavirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 64,4 cm (25.4 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Масса 343,3333333333333 g (12.11 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White-eyed Gull only

Нет

African Skimmer only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

White-eyed Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

White-eyed Gull

White-eyed Gull, 39–43 cm, is restricted to the Red Sea and adjacent Aden Gulf. Slender black bill, black hood, yellow-green eye-ring. Piscivore; forages in rocky coastal waters and at fishing harbours. Small range concentrated in politically sensitive areas; Near Threatened. Resident year-round.

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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