Black-necked Stilt vs Andean Avocet
Himantopus mexicanus مقارنةً بـ Recurvirostra andina
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Black-necked Stilt | Andean Avocet |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Himantopus mexicanus | Recurvirostra andina |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| الفصيلة | Recurvirostridae | Recurvirostridae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | — | 47,8 cm (18.8 in) |
| الوزن | 173,0 g (6.10 oz) | 325,25 g (11.47 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-7 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Not Evaluated
Black-necked Stilt
Least Concern
Andean Avocet
About These Birds
Black-necked Stilt
Black-necked Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) is a slender 35–39 cm wader of the Americas. Bold black and white plumage; very long bright pink legs. Inhabits shallow freshwater and brackish ponds, salt pans, and coastal marshes from the western USA south to Brazil and Peru. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates.
Andean Avocet
Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina) is a large 44–47 cm avocet of high-altitude Andean salt lakes. White body with black wings; all-white head; long upturned bill; bluish-grey legs. Restricted to saline and alkaline lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates by sweeping bill.