Andean Gull vs Indian Skimmer
Larus serranus в сравнении с Rynchops albicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Andean Gull | Indian Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Larus serranus | Rynchops albicollis |
| Отряд | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Семейство | Laridae | Laridae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 70,6 cm (27.8 in) | 74,4 cm (29.3 in) |
| Масса | 478,0 g (16.86 oz) | 164,0 g (5.78 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-4 | 2-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
Andean Gull
Endangered
Indian Skimmer
About These Birds
Andean Gull
Andean Gull, 45–48 cm, breeds at high-altitude Andean lakes from Colombia to Argentina, typically above 3000 m. Black hood in breeding plumage; white below with grey mantle. Largely insectivore, following cattle or foraging at lake edges. Partial altitudinal migrant descending to Pacific and Atlantic coasts in winter.
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.