Pied Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Hoploxypterus cayanus مقارنةً بـ Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Pied Plover Southern Lapwing
الاسم العلمي Hoploxypterus cayanus Vanellus chilensis
الرتبة Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
الفصيلة Charadriidae Charadriidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 28,6 cm (11.3 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
الوزن 72,33333333333333 g (2.55 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Pied Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Pied Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Pied Plover

Pied Plover: 22–24 cm, distinctive South American lapwing with bold black-and-white plumage, red facial skin, and long red legs. Inhabits open sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers from Venezuela south to Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Largely resident; some local seasonal movements. Not globally threatened.

Southern Lapwing

Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.

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