Long-billed Plover vs Tawny-throated Dotterel
Charadrius placidus compared with Oreopholus ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-billed Plover | Tawny-throated Dotterel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius placidus | Oreopholus ruficollis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 32.5 cm (12.8 in) |
| Weight | 55.5 g (1.96 oz) | 139.8 g (4.93 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Long-billed Plover only
None
Tawny-throated Dotterel only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Long-billed Plover
Least Concern
Tawny-throated Dotterel
About These Birds
Long-billed Plover
Long-billed Plover: 19–21 cm, large East Asian plover with a distinctive long bill, narrow black breast-band, and dull yellowish legs. Breeds on rocky riverbeds of China, Korea, and Japan; winters along rivers and coasts of Southeast Asia. Invertebrate feeder. Partial migrant, declining due to river engineering and gravel extraction. NT.
Tawny-throated Dotterel
Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis) is a slender 27–30 cm plover of Andean and Patagonian grasslands. Pale sandy-brown above; tawny-orange throat; white eyebrow; long-legged and upright. Inhabits short-grass puna, Patagonian steppe, and coastal dunes from Peru south to Tierra del Fuego.