Tibetan Sandplover vs Andean Lapwing

Charadrius atrifrons comparé à Vanellus resplendens

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Tibetan Sandplover Andean Lapwing
Nom scientifique Charadrius atrifrons Vanellus resplendens
Ordre Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Famille Charadriidae Charadriidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 43,5 cm (17.1 in)
Poids 60,166666666666664 g (2.12 oz) 211,5 g (7.46 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Tibetan Sandplover only

Andean Lapwing only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Tibetan Sandplover

Least Concern

Andean Lapwing

About These Birds

Tibetan Sandplover

Tibetan Sandplover: 17–19 cm, compact high-altitude plover with a rufous-orange breast-band, black forehead patch, and short bill. Breeds on rocky alpine tundra and high plateaus of the Tibetan highlands and Himalayan ranges; winters on coastal mudflats and sandy beaches of South and Southeast Asia. Migratory. Insectivorous and invertebrate feeder.

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.

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