Kentish Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius alexandrinus comparado con Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Kentish Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Charadrius alexandrinus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 21,2 cm (8.3 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Peso | 47,725 g (1.68 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Kentish Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Kentish Plover
Chorlitejo patinegro (Charadrius alexandrinus), 15–17 cm. Chorlitejo con collar negro incompleto (solo manchas laterales); frente blanca; dorso arena. Patas negras. Ampliamente distribuido desde Europa y África hasta Asia. Habita en playas arenosas y salinas. Se alimenta de invertebrados.
Andean Lapwing
Andean Lapwing: 29–32 cm, large lapwing of the high Andes with grey head, white supercilium, metallic green upperparts, and red-and-yellow bill. Resident on puna grassland, bogs, and lake margins from Colombia to northern Argentina at 3,000–4,800 m. Insectivorous. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Often encountered near Andean wetlands.