Eurasian Dotterel vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Eudromias morinellus compared with Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eurasian Dotterel | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eudromias morinellus | Vanellus cinereus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.5 cm (11.6 in) | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Weight | 110.75 g (3.91 oz) | 259.5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Eurasian Dotterel
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
About These Birds
Eurasian Dotterel
Eurasian Dotterel (Eudromias morinellus) is a medium 20–24 cm tundra plover. Breeding female strikingly colorful: chestnut belly, white breast band, and white supercilium. Males duller; females are the more brightly-colored sex in this reversed-role species. Breeds on high Arctic and mountain tundra; winters in Middle East and North Africa.
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.