Mountain Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius montanus compared with Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius montanus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) | 43.5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Weight | 101.59000000000002 g (3.58 oz) | 211.5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Mountain Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Mountain Plover
Mountain Plover: 21–23 cm, plain buffy-brown North American plover lacking a breast-band; unique in being a grassland rather than waterside species. Breeds on dry shortgrass prairie and shrub-steppe of western Great Plains; winters in California agricultural fields and southern Texas. Insectivorous. Declining. NT.
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.