African Skimmer vs Least Tern

Rynchops flavirostris в сравнении с Sternula antillarum

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Skimmer Least Tern
Научное название Rynchops flavirostris Sternula antillarum
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 33,0 cm (13.0 in)
Масса 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 46,75 g (1.65 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Skimmer only

Нет

Least Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Least Concern

Least 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.

Least Tern

Least Tern is North America's smallest tern, 22–24 cm, breeding on sandy beaches and river sandbars from the Atlantic coast to the interior. Endangered (interior subspecies). Yellow bill, white forehead, grey upperparts. Hovers and plunge-dives for small fish in coastal and riverine habitats.

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