Bonaparte's Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus philadelphia в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bonaparte's Gull African Skimmer
Научное название Larus philadelphia Rynchops flavirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 51,9 cm (20.4 in) 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Масса 204,575 g (7.22 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bonaparte's Gull only

African Skimmer only

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Охранный статус

Least Concern

Bonaparte's Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull, 28–30 cm, is North America's smallest Larus gull, breeding in boreal forests near lakes and wintering on both coasts. Breeding adult has a black hood; underwing shows white triangular flash. Planktivore and piscivore; buoyant, tern-like flight. Migratory; forms large winter flocks.

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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