Red-capped Plover vs American Golden Plover

Charadrius ruficapillus comparado con Pluvialis dominica

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Red-capped Plover American Golden Plover
Nombre científico Charadrius ruficapillus Pluvialis dominica
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Charadriidae Charadriidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 19,8 cm (7.8 in) 36,4 cm (14.3 in)
Peso 38,733333333333334 g (1.37 oz) 154,33333333333334 g (5.44 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Red-capped Plover only

Ninguno

American Golden Plover only

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Red-capped Plover

Least Concern

American Golden Plover

About These Birds

Red-capped Plover

Chorlitejo de cabeza roja (Charadrius ruficapillus), 14–16 cm. Corona y nuca de color rufo-castaño brillante; frente negra; dorso pardo; collar pectoral negro. Habita en playas y marismas de Australia y Tasmania. Se alimenta de pequeños invertebrados en la orilla. Nidifica en la arena.

American Golden Plover

American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica) is a medium 24–28 cm plover and epic migrant. Golden-spotted brown above; bold black underparts and white flank stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on Arctic tundra of Canada and Alaska; migrates to South American pampas, traveling up to 25,000 km annually via transoceanic routes.

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