Puna Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius alticola comparado con Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Puna Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Charadrius alticola | Vanellus resplendens |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,5 cm (9.3 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Peso | 45,0 g (1.59 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
Puna Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Puna Plover
Chorlitejo de la puna (Charadrius alticola), 16–18 cm. Collar pectoral negro completo; frente y superciliar blancas; dorso pardo. Habita en altiplanos y lagunas de montaña de los Andes (Perú, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina). Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados en orillas de lagos altoandinos.
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.