Black-winged Pratincole vs Rock Pratincole

Glareola nordmanni comparado con Glareola nuchalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Black-winged Pratincole Rock Pratincole
Nombre científico Glareola nordmanni Glareola nuchalis
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Glareolidae Glareolidae
Estado de conservación Near Threatened Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 39,2 cm (15.4 in) 28,6 cm (11.3 in)
Peso 94,5 g (3.33 oz) 62,75 g (2.21 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Ninguno

Black-winged Pratincole only

Rock Pratincole only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

Black-winged Pratincole

Least Concern

Rock Pratincole

About These Birds

Black-winged Pratincole

Black-winged Pratincole: 24–28 cm, similar to Collared Pratincole but with entirely black underwings and no chestnut in wing-linings. Breeds on dry steppes of Kazakhstan and southern Russia; migrates to winter in sub-Saharan Africa. NT. Aerial insectivore. Declining due to steppe cultivation. Long-distance migrant.

Rock Pratincole

Rock Pratincole: 17–19 cm, distinctive small pratincole with white collar, grey-brown plumage, and red-based bill. Resident along rocky river rapids and gorges of West and Central Africa. Perches on exposed boulders mid-river; hawks insects from rocks. Sedentary. Highly site-faithful to river reaches. Invertebrate feeder.

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