Little Ringed Plover vs Southern Lapwing

Charadrius dubius comparado con Vanellus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Little Ringed Plover Southern Lapwing
Nombre científico Charadrius dubius Vanellus chilensis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 23,0 cm (9.1 in) 45,2 cm (17.8 in)
Peso 39,5 g (1.39 oz) 291,5 g (10.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Little Ringed Plover only

Southern Lapwing only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Little Ringed Plover

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

About These Birds

Little Ringed Plover

Chorlitejo chico (Charadrius dubius), 14–16 cm. Anillo ocular amarillo llamativo; collar pectoral negro; frente blanca; dorso pardo. Patas rosadas. Ampliamente distribuido en Europa, Asia y África. Habita en riberas de ríos, graveras y playas. Se alimenta de insectos e invertebrados.

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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