Snowy Plover vs Andean Lapwing
Charadrius nivosus comparado con Vanellus resplendens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Snowy Plover | Andean Lapwing |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Charadrius nivosus | Vanellus resplendens |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Charadriidae | Charadriidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 20,5 cm (8.1 in) | 43,5 cm (17.1 in) |
| Peso | 45,25 g (1.60 oz) | 211,5 g (7.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-6 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Snowy Plover
Least Concern
Andean Lapwing
About These Birds
Snowy Plover
Chorlitejo nevado (Charadrius nivosus), 15–17 cm. Collar pectoral incompleto (manchas laterales); dorso arena muy pálido; patas negras. Habita en playas, salinas y llanuras áridas del oeste de Norteamérica y el Caribe. Especie amenazada. Se alimenta de pequeños 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.