Audouin's Gull vs African Skimmer
Larus audouinii 对比 Rynchops flavirostris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Audouin's Gull | African Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Larus audouinii | Rynchops flavirostris |
| 目 | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| 科 | Laridae | Laridae |
| 保护状况 | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 78.9 cm (31.1 in) | 66.4 cm (26.1 in) |
| 体重 | 610.5 g (21.53 oz) | 165.66666666666666 g (5.84 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-4 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Vulnerable
Audouin's Gull
Least Concern
African Skimmer
About These Birds
Audouin's Gull
Audouin's Gull, 44–48 cm, is a Near Threatened Mediterranean endemic, breeding mainly in the western basin. Coral-red bill with black and yellow band, grey mantle. Primarily piscivore; forages at sea at dusk for anchovies. Population recovered from 1,000 to over 20,000 pairs; now threatened by fishing bycatch.
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.