Vega Gull vs African Skimmer

Larus vegae в сравнении с Rynchops flavirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Vega Gull African Skimmer
Научное название Larus vegae Rynchops flavirostris
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Not Evaluated Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 66,4 cm (26.1 in)
Масса 1231,75 g (43.45 oz) 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 1-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Vega Gull only

African Skimmer only

Нет

Охранный статус

Not Evaluated

Vega Gull

Least Concern

African Skimmer

About These Birds

Vega Gull

Vega Gull, 55–68 cm, breeds in Siberia and winters on Pacific coasts from Japan to China. Formerly considered a subspecies of Herring Gull; slightly darker grey mantle, pink-fleshed orbital ring. Omnivore; scavenges at ports and forages along rocky coasts. Migratory; common in East Asian harbours in winter.

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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