Diademed Plover vs Southern Lapwing
Phegornis mitchellii compared with Vanellus chilensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Diademed Plover | Southern Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phegornis mitchellii | Vanellus chilensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 21.8 cm (8.6 in) | 45.2 cm (17.8 in) |
| Weight | 34.25 g (1.21 oz) | 291.5 g (10.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Diademed Plover
Least Concern
Southern Lapwing
About These Birds
Diademed Plover
Diademed Plover (Phegornis mitchellii) is a small 16–17 cm, distinctive plover of high Andean bogs. White face and underparts; chestnut band across forehead; heavily streaked upperparts. Inhabits wet bofedal peatbogs and marshy areas above 4,000 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
Southern Lapwing
Southern Lapwing: 32–38 cm, the most familiar South American lapwing with a grey head, pinkish-grey upperparts, metallic green wing spurs, and a distinctive crest. Common resident from Colombia south to Patagonia in open grassland, farmland, and urban parks. Insectivorous. Highly vocal and territorial. Expanding its range northward.