Eurasian Golden Plover vs Spot-breasted Lapwing
Pluvialis apricaria compared with Vanellus melanocephalus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eurasian Golden Plover | Spot-breasted Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pluvialis apricaria | Vanellus melanocephalus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) | 46.9 cm (18.5 in) |
| Weight | 226.0 g (7.97 oz) | 213.5 g (7.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Eurasian Golden Plover only
Spot-breasted Lapwing only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Eurasian Golden Plover
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Lapwing
About These Birds
Eurasian Golden Plover
Eurasian Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) is a medium 26–29 cm plover. Non-breeding: golden-speckled brown above, whitish below. Breeding: black underparts with white flanks. Breeds on northern European and Siberian moorland; winters on farmland and estuaries of western Europe and North Africa. Migratory. Wingspan to 72 cm.
Spot-breasted Lapwing
Spot-breasted Lapwing: 28–30 cm, Ethiopian highland endemic lapwing with a black head and breast spotted white, and red legs. Restricted to high-altitude moorland and montane grassland above 1,800 m in Ethiopia. Insectivorous. Sedentary; rare and little-studied. Declining due to overgrazing and agricultural encroachment.