African Skimmer vs Saunders's Tern

Rynchops flavirostris в сравнении с Sternula saundersi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика African Skimmer Saunders's Tern
Научное название Rynchops flavirostris Sternula saundersi
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Laridae Laridae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 66,4 cm (26.1 in) 33,6 cm (13.2 in)
Масса 165,66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) 41,825 g (1.48 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-5 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

African Skimmer only

Нет

Saunders's Tern only

Нет

Охранный статус

Least Concern

African Skimmer

Least Concern

Saunders's 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.

Saunders's Tern

Saunders's Tern, 22–24 cm, is a small coastal tern of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean coasts. Very similar to Little Tern; separated by darker outer primaries and slightly smaller size. Piscivore; hovers and dives in shallow coastal waters and tidal mudflats.

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