Puna Plover vs Spot-breasted Lapwing
Charadrius alticola compared with Vanellus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Puna Plover | Spot-breasted Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius alticola | Vanellus melanocephalus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 23.5 cm (9.3 in) | 46.9 cm (18.5 in) |
| Weight | 45.0 g (1.59 oz) | 213.5 g (7.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Puna Plover
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Lapwing
About These Birds
Puna Plover
Puna Plover: 16–18 cm, small Andean plover with double black breast-bands and a rufous crown-patch. Resident on the puna (high Andean plateau) of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Argentina near saline lakes and stony shores at 3,500–5,000 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered in pairs.
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.