Grey Pratincole vs Black-winged Pratincole
Glareola cinerea compared with Glareola nordmanni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey Pratincole | Black-winged Pratincole |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glareola cinerea | Glareola nordmanni |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Glareolidae | Glareolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.3 cm (11.1 in) | 39.2 cm (15.4 in) |
| Weight | 37.4 g (1.32 oz) | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Grey Pratincole only
Black-winged Pratincole only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Grey Pratincole
Near Threatened
Black-winged Pratincole
About These Birds
Grey Pratincole
Grey Pratincole: 17–19 cm, pale grey pratincole with long pointed wings, white underparts, and distinctive peach-grey head. Resident along large sandy rivers of West and Central Africa; less tied to rocky rapids than Rock Pratincole. Hawks insects aerially. Sedentary. Forages along sandy riverbanks and bars.
Black-winged Pratincole
Black-winged Pratincole: 24–28 cm, similar to Collared Pratincole but with entirely black underwings and no chestnut in wing-linings. Breeds on dry steppes of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; migrates to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. NT. Aerial insectivore. Declining due to steppe cultivation. Long-distance migrant.