Whiskered Tern vs African Skimmer
Chlidonias hybrida 对比 Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Whiskered Tern | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Chlidonias hybrida | Rynchops flavirostris |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Laridae | Laridae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 46.4 cm (18.3 in) | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) |
| 体重 | 84.5 g (2.98 oz) | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Least Concern
Whiskered Tern
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Whiskered Tern
须浮鸥 (Chlidonias hybrida)，体长约24–28厘米。繁殖期头顶黑色，嘴和腿红色，腹部暗灰色，翅膀灰色；冬羽头部白色，翅膀灰色。广泛分布于欧亚大陆、非洲和澳大利亚的湿地和内陆水体。以鱼类、昆虫和两栖动物为食。
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.