Kentish Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius alexandrinus compared with Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Kentish Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius alexandrinus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.2 cm (8.3 in) | 43.5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Weight | 47.725 g (1.68 oz) | 211.5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Kentish Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Kentish Plover
Kentish Plover: 15–17 cm, pale sandy plover with blackish partial breast-band patches, white underparts, and black legs. Cosmopolitan breeder on sandy beaches, saltpans, and stony lake margins from Europe across Asia to China; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.
Andean Lapwing
Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.