African Three-banded Plover vs Wilson's Plover
Charadrius tricollaris compared with Charadrius wilsonia
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | African Three-banded Plover | Wilson's Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charadrius tricollaris | Charadrius wilsonia |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 23.5 cm (9.3 in) |
| Weight | 35.0 g (1.23 oz) | 63.1 g (2.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
African Three-banded Plover
Least Concern
Wilson's Plover
About These Birds
African Three-banded Plover
African Three-banded Plover: 17–18 cm, small plover with two complete black breast-bands separated by white, red eye-ring, and red-based bill. Widespread resident across sub-Saharan Africa near freshwater margins, mudflats, and reservoir edges. Feeds on invertebrates by pecking. Year-round resident with local movements during dry season.
Wilson's Plover
Wilson's Plover: 17–20 cm, stocky Americas plover with a very thick black bill adapted for catching fiddler crabs, and a single broad breast-band. Resident on sandy beaches and tidal mudflats of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, Caribbean, and Pacific coast of Central and South America. Largely sedentary. Crab specialist.