Saint Helena Plover vs Eurasian Golden Plover
Charadrius sanctaehelenae verglichen mit Pluvialis apricaria
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Saint Helena Plover | Eurasian Golden Plover |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Charadrius sanctaehelenae | Pluvialis apricaria |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 22,3 cm (8.8 in) | 36,2 cm (14.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 48,65 g (1.72 oz) | 226,0 g (7.97 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Saint Helena Plover
Least Concern
Eurasian Golden Plover
About These Birds
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.
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.