Pied Plover vs Tawny-throated Dotterel
Hoploxypterus cayanus compared with Oreopholus ruficollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pied Plover | Tawny-throated Dotterel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hoploxypterus cayanus | Oreopholus ruficollis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.6 cm (11.3 in) | 32.5 cm (12.8 in) |
| Weight | 72.33333333333333 g (2.55 oz) | 139.8 g (4.93 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Pied Plover only
Tawny-throated Dotterel only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pied Plover
Least Concern
Tawny-throated Dotterel
About These Birds
Pied Plover
Pied Plover: 22–24 cm, distinctive South American lapwing with bold black-and-white plumage, red facial skin, and long red legs. Inhabits open sandy riverbanks and gravel bars of major rivers from Venezuela south to Argentina. Feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates. Largely resident; some local seasonal movements. Not globally threatened.
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.