Piping Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius melodus comparado con Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Piping Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Charadrius melodus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 23,1 cm (9.1 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Peso | 53,4 g (1.88 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Piping Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Piping Plover
Chorlitejo silbador (Charadrius melodus), 17–19 cm. Collar pectoral negro incompleto (doble en algunos individuos); frente blanca; dorso arena; pico y patas naranjas. Habita en playas de arena del este de Norteamérica. Especie amenazada. Nidifica en playas, en peligro por el turismo costero.
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.