Forbes's Plover vs Saint Helena Plover
Charadrius forbesi compared with Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Forbes's Plover | Saint Helena Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius forbesi | Charadrius sanctaehelenae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | 22.3 cm (8.8 in) |
| Weight | 47.5 g (1.68 oz) | 48.65 g (1.72 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Forbes's Plover
Vulnerable
Saint Helena Plover
About These Birds
Forbes's Plover
Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.
Saint Helena Plover
Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.