African Skimmer vs River Tern

Rynchops flavirostris в сравнении с Sterna aurantia

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Skimmer River Tern
Научное название Rynchops flavirostris Sterna aurantia
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Vulnerable
Длина
Размах крыльев 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 52,4 cm (20.6 in)
Масса 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 187,5 g (6.61 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Skimmer only

Нет

River Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Vulnerable

River Tern

About These Birds

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.

River Tern

River Tern, 38–43 cm, is a large freshwater tern of South and Southeast Asia, found along major rivers from Pakistan to Thailand. Yellow-orange bill, grey back, black cap in breeding plumage. Piscivore; plunge-dives into clear river water. Near Threatened due to river sand-mining and disturbance.

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