White-fronted Plover vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Charadrius marginatus compared with Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-fronted Plover | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius marginatus | Vanellus cinereus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Weight | 43.55 g (1.54 oz) | 259.5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
White-fronted Plover
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
About These Birds
White-fronted Plover
White-fronted Plover: 16–18 cm, slim African coastal plover with a white forehead, pale sandy-brown upperparts, and a narrow breast-side patch. Common resident on sandy ocean beaches, estuaries, and rivermouths of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Insectivorous. Sedentary. Nests in scrape above high-tide line.
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.