Grey Plover vs Grey-headed Lapwing
Pluvialis squatarola verglichen mit Vanellus cinereus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Grey Plover | Grey-headed Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Pluvialis squatarola | Vanellus cinereus |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 36,9 cm (14.5 in) | 48,0 cm (18.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 229,66666666666666 g (8.10 oz) | 259,5 g (9.15 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-5 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Grey Plover
Least Concern
Grey-headed Lapwing
About These Birds
Grey Plover
Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola) is a medium 27–31 cm shorebird with a near-global wintering distribution. Non-breeding: pale grey-brown above, whitish below; black armpits distinctive in flight. Breeding: black underparts with white flanks. Breeds on Arctic tundra; winters on mudflats and sandy beaches worldwide. Wingspan to 77 cm.
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.