Mountain Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius montanus comparado con Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Mountain Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Charadrius montanus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 29,1 cm (11.5 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Peso | 101,59000000000002 g (3.58 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Mountain Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Mountain Plover
Chorlitejo montano (Charadrius montanus), 21–24 cm. Sin collar pectoral; dorso pardo uniforme; frente blanca; superciliar pálida; pecho levemente moteado. Habita en praderas cortas y estepas de las Grandes Llanuras de Norteamérica. Migrador. Especie amenazada por la pérdida de hábitat.
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.