Forbes's Plover vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Charadrius forbesi compared with Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Forbes's Plover | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius forbesi | Vanellus cinereus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Weight | 47.5 g (1.68 oz) | 259.5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Forbes's Plover
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
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.
Grey-headed Lapwing
Grey-headed Lapwing: 34–37 cm, large lapwing with an ash-grey head, yellow bill tipped black, and broad black breast-band. Breeds in freshwater wetland margins and wet rice fields of northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan; winters in South and Southeast Asia. Insectivorous. Long-distance migrant.