Mediterranean Gull vs Indian Skimmer
Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Rynchops albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Mediterranean Gull | Indian Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus melanocephalus | Rynchops albicollis |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) | 74,4 cm (29.3 in) |
| Масса | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) | 164,0 g (5.78 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-5 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Mediterranean Gull only
Indian Skimmer only
Нет
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
Endangered
Indian Skimmer
About These Birds
Mediterranean Gull
Mediterranean Gull, 36–38 cm, has expanded dramatically since the 1970s, breeding across Europe from the Black Sea to Britain. Pure white body, jet-black hood in breeding plumage — the only gull with entirely white wingtips. Piscivore and invertivore; nests in colonies, often with Black-headed Gulls.
Indian Skimmer
Indian Skimmer: 38–43 cm, black-and-white skimmer with an orange-and-yellow bill and white collar. Resident on large sandy rivers of the Indian subcontinent. VU. Feeds by skimming river surface with protruding lower mandible to catch fish. Severely threatened by sand-mining, dam building, and human disturbance at nesting colonies.