Hooded Plover vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Thinornis cucullatus compared with Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Plover | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thinornis cucullatus | Vanellus cinereus |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.6 cm (10.9 in) | 48.0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Weight | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) | 259.5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Hooded Plover
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
About These Birds
Hooded Plover
Hooded Plover: 19–23 cm, Australian coastal plover with a distinctive black hood, red eye-ring, and red-tipped yellow bill. Resident on exposed ocean beaches of southern Australia. Nests on bare sand above high-tide line, highly vulnerable to disturbance by dogs and vehicles. Feeds on invertebrates in wrack and wet sand. Vulnerable.
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.