Forbes's Plover vs Saint Helena Plover
Charadrius forbesi verglichen mit Charadrius sanctaehelenae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Forbes's Plover | Saint Helena Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Charadrius forbesi | Charadrius sanctaehelenae |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 24,8 cm (9.8 in) | 22,3 cm (8.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 47,5 g (1.68 oz) | 48,65 g (1.72 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Forbes's Plover
Vulnerable
Saint Helena Plover
About These Birds
Forbes's Plover
Forbes's Plover: 18–20 cm, sub-Saharan African plover with a white forehead, incomplete chestnut breast-band bordered by black, and flesh-colored legs. Resident in open woodland, burnt grassland, and farmland from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola. Insectivorous, foraging on bare ground. Largely sedentary.
Saint Helena Plover
Saint Helena Plover: 15–16 cm, critically endangered plover endemic to Saint Helena island in the South Atlantic. Locally called 'wirebird' for its thin legs. Restricted to open semi-arid flax-and-pasture plateau of central Saint Helena. Insectivorous. Fewer than 350 individuals. CR. Threatened by cats, habitat change, and drought.