Malay Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius peronii verglichen mit Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Malay Plover Southern Lapwing
Wissenschaftlicher Name Charadrius peronii Vanellus chilensis
Ordnung Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familie Charadriidae Charadriidae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Gewicht 46,0 g (1.62 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Malay Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Malay Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Malay Plover

Malay Plover: 14–17 cm, pale sandy coastal plover of Southeast Asia with a black mask, black partial breast-band, and white underparts. Resident on sandy beaches and coastal saltpans of Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. Insectivorous. NT. Threatened by coastal development, beach tourism, and predation.

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.

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