Mediterranean Gull vs Black Skimmer
Larus melanocephalus в сравнении с Rynchops niger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Mediterranean Gull | Black Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus melanocephalus | Rynchops niger |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 60,5 cm (23.8 in) | 73,1 cm (28.8 in) |
| Масса | 282,5 g (9.96 oz) | 293,6666666666667 g (10.36 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-5 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Mediterranean Gull only
Black Skimmer only
Нет
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Mediterranean Gull
Least Concern
Black 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.
Black Skimmer
Black Skimmer: 40–50 cm, the largest skimmer with jet black upperparts, white underparts, and an outsized red-and-black bill with protruding lower mandible. Inhabits large rivers, estuaries, and coastal lagoons of North and South America. Feeds at dawn and dusk by skimming water surface. Nests colonially on sandy beaches. Partly migratory.