Long-billed Plover vs Shore Plover
Charadrius placidus compared with Thinornis novaeseelandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-billed Plover | Shore Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius placidus | Thinornis novaeseelandiae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 23.5 cm (9.3 in) |
| Weight | 55.5 g (1.96 oz) | 60.0 g (2.12 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Long-billed Plover
Shore Plover
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.
Shore Plover
Shore Plover: 19–21 cm, strikingly patterned New Zealand endemic with a black face-mask, white supercilium, and orange-red bill. Critically Endangered; wild population confined to Rangatira (South East) Island, Chatham Islands, with captive-bred birds released on predator-free islands. Invertebrate feeder on rocky shores and open grassland. CR.